NYT Crossword · 9 Down
“Slangy request for a high-five” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Monday, October 22, 2012 as 9 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Monday, October 22, 2012 · 9 Down
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- 1Decide against making any changes crossword clue6 letters
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- 10Kind of cord or column crossword clue6 letters
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- 13Beatty of "Charlie Wilson's War" crossword clue3 letters
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- 25Rump crossword clue4 letters
- 26Deborah of "The King and I" crossword clue4 letters
- 28Bank holding: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 29Sunni rival crossword clue4 letters
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- 34Fugitives crossword clue8 letters
- 36Pottery oven crossword clue4 letters
- 37Poet Pound crossword clue4 letters
- 39Media monitoring grp. crossword clue3 letters
- 40Move aimlessly crossword clue4 letters
- 4126-Down's role in "The King and I" crossword clue4 letters
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- 50"Little Women" author crossword clue6 letters
- 52Takes place crossword clue6 letters
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- 54Hurting crossword clue6 letters
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- 57More peculiar crossword clue5 letters
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- 61Swerve crossword clue4 letters
- 62Finales crossword clue4 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Slangy request for a high-five”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with U and ends with P, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Slangy request for a high-five” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 22, 2012, at 9 Down.
What is the answer to the “Slangy request for a high-five” crossword clue?
The answer is UPTOP (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.