The clue "Economic downturn" last appeared in the The Sun crossword on September 12, 2024. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SLUMP", a 5-letter word.
Solution SLUMP is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SLUMP is 5 letters long. We have 0 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 2 solutions. The longest is RECESSION with 9 letters, and the shortest is SLUMP with 5 letters.
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Solutions are between 5 and 9 letters long.