Steep Descent Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft
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	noun • a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline • a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft verb • plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft
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	noun • a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion • a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification

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