Answer to "Lost footing" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SLIPPED , but the solution may also be SLID which is one of the most recent solution (2004 in Newsday).

Lost footing crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
SLIPPED	50 %	7
SLID	50 %	4

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lost footing

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• balance
• grip
• fell
• ooze
• slip
• slipped
• slipping
• slips
• pan
• precarious
• base
• basis

Crossword Answer definitions

SLIPPED verb

1. To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
2. To err.
3. To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional.
4. To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.
5. To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly.
6. To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
7. To move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding.
8. To move down; to slide.
9. To release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry.
10. To remove the skin of a soft fruit, such as a tomato or peach, by blanching briefly in boiling water, then transferring to cold water so that the skin peels, or slips, off easily.
11. To omit; to lose by negligence.
12. To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of.
13. To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place.
14. To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.
15. To cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline.

SLIPPED adjective

1. (of a plant) With part of the stalk displayed.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result SLIPPED

• Lost one's footing
• Slid.
• Fell down on the job.
• Lost footing
• Fell below standard
• Blundered
• LINGERIE...
• Lost traction

More clues leading to the result SLID

• Glided along
• Coasted
• Eluded the tag
• Glided
• Hit the dirt
• Slithered
• Stole second
• Skidded
• Tried to avoid the tag
• Reached second base by going down?