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The Clue

Erect (7 letter answer)

The Answer

ENDWISE

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Notes

The answer ENDWISE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

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Definition

ENDWISE as an adverb:

1. (endways, endwise) = on end or upright; "sticks leaning against the wall endways"
2. (endways, endwise) = in or toward the direction of the ends; lengthwise; "endways pressure"
3. (endways, endwise, end on) = with the end forward or toward the observer; "houses built endways"