Treading Slippery Slope

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Updated: October 14, 2023

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	99%	8		Exact Match!
noun • a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension • the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal
	32%	6		Slippery covering on a slippery dip
noun • any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods • a glossy finish on a fabric • a coating for ceramics, metal, etc. verb • coat with a glaze • become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance • furnish with glass • coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze
	30%	8		Winter fun on a slippery slope
noun • the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh • advancing toward a goal

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The Guardian Cryptic08 May 2006	Across 5
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