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STEEPER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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STEEPER
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "STEEPER" which means:
- noun
- • A vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping adjective
- • Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
- • Expensive
- • Difficult to access; not easy reached; lofty; elevated; high.
- • (of the rake of a ship's mast, or a car's windshield) resulting in a mast or windshield angle that strongly diverges from the perpendicular
An example sentence would be:
- • "The mountain trail gets steeper as it gets closer to the summit."
- • "The steeper angle of the roof allows for better rainwater drainage."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times08 Mar 2013 | Across 64 | |
| New York Times20 Sep 2012 | Down 41 | |
| New York Times04 May 2002 | Down 13 | |
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