Nearly vertical, as a cliff Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEEP Nearly vertical, as a cliff (5) New York Times Feb 16, 2015
8% ROCKFACE Cliff's vertical expanse (4,4) (8) Puzzler Sep 6, 2025
6% OTIS Vertical transportation giant (4) Newsday Sep 11, 2025
6% ALMOST "Nearly there!" (6)
6% SCREE Cliff-base rocks (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 31, 2025
6% SCALD Nearly boil (5) Newsday Aug 28, 2025
6% PALE Nearly colorless (4) Newsday Aug 26, 2025
6% HOR Antonym of "vertical," briefly (3)
6% ONEND Vertical (2,3) (5) Mirror Classic Aug 15, 2025
6% CRAG Rugged cliff (4) Commuter Aug 15, 2025

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