What is the answer to "Build, as a house" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Build, as a house" is ERECT (5 letters).

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Build, as a house Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the May 19, 2026 puzzle

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ERECT

5 letters · Down · last seen May 19, 2026

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