“Standing” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••ERECT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ERECT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Standing”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 10, 2025, where it runs at 52 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
Dec 10, 2025 grid51AUsed to have5 ltrs›56AHole in the wall7 ltrs›63ALove poem opener11 ltrs›68AChildren's author Carle who wrote "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"4 ltrs›71ARelease steam4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••ERECT5 ltrs
••••••STATUS6 ltrs
••••••••PRESTIGE8 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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