Competition that quickly goes downhill? Crossword Clue

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Competition that quickly goes downhill? Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

DOWNHILL (adjective)
1. sloping down rather steeply
DOWNHILL (noun)
1. a ski race down a trail
2. the downward slope of a hill
COMPETITION (noun)
1. an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
2. the contestant you hope to defeat

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