NOUN: "a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "a vertical surface (as of tiles) designed to protect the wall behind a stove or countertop" Crossword Answer

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COUNTERTOP (noun)
1. the top side of a counter
VERTICAL (noun)
1. a vertical structural member as a post or stake
2. something that is oriented vertically
VERTICAL (adjective)
1. at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
2. upright in position or posture

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