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| 1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 32% | 9 | A sudden inward collapse or collapse of a structure | |
| 3 | 25% | 7 | Get ready or make ready for a particular purpose or activity | |
Ready To Collapse Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TOTTERING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TOTTERING
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TOTTERING" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
- • (of structures or institutions) having lost stability; failing or on the point of collapse verb
- • To walk, move or stand unsteadily or falteringly; threatening to fall.
- • To be on the brink of collapse.
- • To collect junk or scrap. noun
- • The movement of one who totters. adjective
- • Unsteady, precarious or rickety.
- • Unstable, insecure or wobbly.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The old man walked with a tottering gait."
- • "She held onto the tottering ladder tightly."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| New York Times21 Mar 1986 | Down 19 | |
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