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Kick Around Family Thats Failing Crossword Clue
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TANKING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TANKING
Updated: June 25, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "TANKING" which means:
- verb
- • To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market); to degenerate or decline rapidly; to plummet.
- • To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.
- • To put (fuel, etc.) into a tank.
- • To deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.
- • To resist damage; to be attacked without being hurt.
- • To contemplate a decision for a long time; to go in the tank.
- • To stand; to tolerate. noun
- • A session of being immersed in a tank.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The team's tanking in the last game cost them a spot in the playoffs."
- • "The player's poor performance was seen as evidence of tanking."
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| The Guardian Cryptic28 May 2024 | Across 16 | |
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