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Lose Forward Momentum Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SIDESLIP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SIDESLIP

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199%8Exact Match!
246%8Lose forward momentum
334%6Lose momentum

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We think the answer is "SIDE-SLIP" which means:

    verb
  • • Slide sideways through the air in a downward direction in an airplane along an inclined lateral axis

An example sentence would be:

  • • "During the flight, the pilot executed a side-slip to maintain his altitude."
  • • "The aircraft experienced a sudden side-slip due to strong crosswinds."

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New York Times04 May 1997 Across 49
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