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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"