The Clue
Shifted (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
Glissaded
Skidded
Skittered
Slued
Declined a bit
Declined, as stocks
Eased gently
Fell off
Glided on ice
Gradually fell
Hit the dirt
Lost ground
Lost traction
Went coasting
Went down
Crossed the plate horizontally
Didn't have traction
Hit home, in a way
Moved sideways, in football
Moved smoothly on ice
Passed along smoothly
Played trombone notes
Tried to beat the tag
Used a firehouse pole
Went down a chute
Went down to second?
Went feet first
Came into a base horizontally
Got home in a cloud of dust
Hit the base-path dirt
Make skid marks, perhaps
Went home feet first
Tried to make it home, say
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"