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Letdown Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ANTICLIMAX which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ANTICLIMAX

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197%10Exact Match!
290%8 Act of double-crossing
390%6 Overpower in a competition

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We think the answer is "ANTICLIMAX" which means:

    noun
  • • A disappointing decline after a previous rise
  • • A change from a serious subject to a disappointing one

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The movie built up so much suspense, but the ending was a total anticlimax."
  • • "After months of planning, the party turned out to be an anticlimax."

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