It's going downhill fast! Crossword Clue

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It's going downhill fast! Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. move along on a luge or toboggan
(noun)
1. a racing sled for one or two people

Hint 2: 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
GOING (noun)
1. the act of departing
2. euphemistic expressions for death
GOING (adjective)
1. in full operation

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
GLUE

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Down

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