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Smarten Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SPRUCEUP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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97%8Exact Match!
verb

• make neat, smart, or trim

• dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion

96%6Exact Match!
verb

• get wise to

• cause someone to become aware of something

90%7 Improve or increase the quality or value of something
verb

• increase the level of

• make better or more attractive

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New York Times30 Apr 2011 Down 36
New York Times28 Dec 1993 Down 30
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