The Clue
Fell, as interest rates (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SLID
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Notes
The answer SLID is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
Related Clues
Coasted
Glided
Glissaded
Shifted
Skidded
Slipped
Came in horizontally
Declined a bit
Declined, as stocks
Dropped a bit, as the stock market
Dropped, as in the polls
Eased gently
Fell off
Glided on ice
Gradually fell
Headed downward
Hit the dirt
Lost ground
Lost traction
Moved on ice
Moved smoothly
Moved stealthily
Went down
Crossed the plate horizontally
Didn't have traction
Hit home, in a way
Used a firehouse pole
Went down a chute
Went down to second?
Didn't have good traction
Make skid marks, perhaps
Went home feet first
Tried to make it home, say
Went down a firehouse pole, e.g.
Definition
SLIDE as a verb:
1. (skid, slip, slue, slew, slide) = move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; "the wheels skidded against the sidewalk"
2. (slither, slide) = to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; "They slid through the wicket in the big gate"
3. move smoothly along a surface; "He slid the money over to the other gambler"