| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SLUMP | Economic decline | |
| RECESSION | Temporary economic decline | |
| TURNDOWN | Decline in economic activity | |
| DOWNTUM | Decline in economic activity | |
| DOWNTURN | Decline in economic activity | |
| SLOWDOWN | Decline in economic activity | |
| DOWNTREND | Miserable course concerned with economic decline | |