“Like some upper lips and drinks” crossword clue
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•••••STIFF
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.STIFF is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Like some upper lips and drinks”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 4, 2026, where it runs at 26 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 4, 2026 grid25AGirl encouraged to wake up, in a 1957 #1 Everly Brothers hit5 ltrs›30AJewish rite of passage10 ltrs›36AOccurring at an appropriate moment6 ltrs›41AStrong point5 ltrs›44AScrew up4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 4, 20261AIndian megacity of 16+ million5 ltrs›6ATalks too much5 ltrs›11AText initialism that's the name of a 2010 Usher hit3 ltrs›14ALike some walls at Harvard and Dartmouth5 ltrs›15A"Casablanca" actor's nickname5 ltrs›16AActress Long or Peeples3 ltrs›17ANative American rite of passage11 ltrs›19AExplosive item for Wile E. Coyote3 ltrs›
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