The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RAPPEL which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2009.
Steep-descent method crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| RAPPEL | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Steep-descent method
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rappel
 - rappelling
 - scarp
 - abrupt
 - precipitate
 - tailspin
 - dive
 - nosedive
 - precipitated
 - precipitating
 - spin
 - waterfall
 
Crossword Answer definitions
RAPPEL noun- Descending by means of a rope, abseiling.
 
- To abseil.
 - To call back a hawk.
 
- A drumbeat pattern for calling soldiers to gather.
 
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