Answer: TAILSPIN
TAILSPIN is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 24 times.
Referring Clues:
- Pilot's nightmare
 - Dizzying dive
 - Sudden and precipitous downturn
 - Critical downturn
 - Sudden decline
 - Dangerous dive
 - Sudden collapse
 - Pilot's danger
 - Downward spiral
 - Out-of-control drop
 - Severe downturn
 - Severe decline
 - Rapid plunge
 - Dramatic decline
 - Airplane out of control
 - Cello elevator
 - Sudden fall
 - Dramatic downturn
 - Spiral descent
 - Plane's sudden descent
 - Dramatic drop
 - Aerobatic maneuver
 - Dizzying decline
 - Bad situation for an airplane
 
Last Seen In:
- LA Times - May 30, 2025
 - USA Today - January 20, 2023
 - New York Times - December 28, 2021
 - New York Times - November 30, 2021
 - New York Times - December 01, 2019
 - Netword - February 28, 2019
 - Netword - May 21, 2018
 - LA Times - October 11, 2016
 - LA Times - July 29, 2012
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 18, 2012
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - November 24, 2011
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 04, 2011
 - USA Today - January 03, 2011
 - Netword - August 28, 2010
 - LA Times Sunday - March 14, 2010
 - LA Times - November 09, 2009
 - King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 16, 2009
 - Netword - May 02, 2008
 - Universal - June 27, 2007
 - LA Times Sunday - June 18, 2006
 
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