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The Clue
Kicks downstairs, so to speak (7 letter answer)
The Answer
DEMOTES
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Notes
The answer DEMOTES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bumps
Busts
Downgrades
Lowers
Lowers in rank
Lowers, in a way
Reduces in rank
Strips of stripes
Puts in a bad position?
Takes down a peg
Makes a sergeant into a corporal
Definition
DEMOTE as a verb:
1. (demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs) = assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sergeant"