Lost traction on the road, say (rhymes with "skid") Crossword Clue

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Lost traction on the road, say (rhymes with "skid") Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

TRACTION (noun)
1. the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)
2. (orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing
LOST (adjective)
1. deeply absorbed in thought
2. not caught with the senses or the mind
LOST (noun)
1. people who are destined to die soon

Hint 2: Anagram

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

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