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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 34% | 15 | Chap in charge of English newspapers in downward movement has his ups and downs | |
3 | 28% | 12 | Folded rock layers with a downward (downward-arching) curvature | |
Ancestry Downward Movement Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DESCENT" which means:
- noun
- • A movement downward
- • Properties attributable to your ancestry
- • The act of changing your location in a downward direction
- • The kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
- • A downward slope or bend
- • The hereditary derivation of an individual
An example sentence would be:
- • "She made a graceful descent down the staircase."
- • "The plane began its descent towards the airport."
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The Guardian Quick04 Jul 2019 | Down 2 | |
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