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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 27, 2016 · 127-Across

Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between March 1994 and November 2016.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 27, 2016 · 127-Across · 5 letters

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upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"

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  • APEAK5 letters
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    Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 21, 1994.

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