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The Clue
Increase in verticality (7 letter answer)
The Answer
STEEPEN
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Notes
The answer STEEPEN is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
STEEPEN as a verb:
1. become steeper; "The mountain side has steepened"
2. make steeper; "The landslides have steepened the mountain sides"