Took a nasty fall Crossword Clue

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NASTY (adjective)
1. offensive or even (of persons) malicious
2. exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent
FALL (verb)
1. move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
2. come into the possession of
FALL (noun)
1. the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)
2. when a wrestler’s shoulders are forced to the mat

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