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Yes, ascending is playable

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"Ascending" Definition

adjective

Botany Growing or directing upward from a curved or slanted base, as certain plant stems.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Moving or progressing toward a higher level or degree: an ascending order of difficulty.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Moving, going, or growing upward: an ascending minor scale.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees .

Source: Merriam-Webster

Mounting or sloping upward.

Source: Merriam-Webster

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