Cryptic crossword clue
A fair example of downward spiral motion 6-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word HELTER-SKELTER

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What does HELTER-SKELTER mean?

HELTER-SKELTER noun
  1. Confusion or turmoil
  2. A helical fairground slide
HELTER-SKELTER adjective
  1. Carelessly hurried and confused
HELTER-SKELTER adverb
  1. In confused, disorderly haste

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