Increase slope of line emitted by instrument with metal nib? Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEEPEN Increase slope of line emitted by instrument with metal nib? (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 14, 2016
5% PENCAPS Covers for nibs (7) The Atlantic Sep 20, 2025
4% ITALICS Sloping letters (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 8, 2025
4% GONG Large metal percussion instrument (4) The Times Concise Nov 7, 2025
4% STEEP Sharply sloped (5) Newsday Nov 4, 2025
4% UPS Increases (3) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
4% SLANT Slope (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 30, 2025
4% SPIKE Sudden increase (5)
4% ENLARGE Increase (7) (7) Puzzler Oct 28, 2025
4% SKIS Hits the slopes (4) Universal Oct 27, 2025

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