Towering Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 31, 2015 · 25-Across
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between November 1996 and May 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 31, 2015 · 25-Across · 5 letters
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of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering icebergs"
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