The Clue
Glissaded (4 letter answer)
The Answer
SLID
Tags
Notes
The answer SLID is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
Related Clues
Coasted
Declined
Glided
Skidded
Slithered
Tobogganed
Declined, as stocks
Did a glissade
Dove home
Gradually fell
Hit the dirt
Moved on ice
Went down
Crossed the plate horizontally
Hit home, in a way
Moved sideways, in football
Moved smoothly on ice
Played trombone notes
Went down to second?
Came into a base horizontally
Didn't have good traction
Make skid marks, perhaps
Went home feet first
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"