Falls behind Crossword Clue

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Falls behind Crossword Answer

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LOSESTIME

(9 letters)

TRAILS

(6 letters)

LAGS

(4 letters)

ISLATE

(6 letters)

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

FALLS (noun)
1. a steep descent of the water of a river
2. the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
BEHIND (adverb)
1. of timepieces
2. in debt
BEHIND (noun)
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
BEHIND (adjective)
1. having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

LOSESTIME
(9 letters)
TRAILS
(6 letters)
lags
(4 letters)
ISLATE
(6 letters)

Hint 3: Anagram

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GALS

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