The phrase 'dressed to the nines, WITH 'UP'' is an idiom that means to be dressed in one's best clothes. The phrase is derived from the Old English phrase 'dressed to the eyes, ' which was later changed to 'dressed to the nines' due to the similarity of the words 'NINE' and 'EYE.' The phrase 'WITH 'UP'' is often added to emphasize the idea of being dressed in one's best clothes. In crossword puzzles, the solutions for this phrase are 'dolled' (6 letters) and 'duded' (5 letters). Dolled is a verb meaning to dress someone UP in fancy clothes, while duded is a verb meaning to dress someone UP in fashionable clothes.