Athlete's dry spell Crossword Clue

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Athlete's dry spell Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
2. assume a drooping posture or carriage
(noun)
1. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
2. a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ATHLETE (noun)
1. a person trained to compete in sports
SPELL (verb)
1. indicate or signify
2. write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
SPELL (noun)
1. a verbal formula believed to have magical force
2. a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

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