The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SLIPPED
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The straight part
We know that "fell down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fell down = slipped.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SLIPPED mean?
SLIPPED verb- To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
- To err.
- To accidentally reveal a secret or otherwise say something unintentional.
- To move or fly (out of place); to shoot; often with out, off, etc.
- To pass (a note, money, etc.), often covertly.
- To cause to move smoothly and quickly; to slide; to convey gently or secretly.
- To move quickly and often secretively; to depart, withdraw, enter, appear, intrude, or escape as if by sliding.
- To move down; to slide.
- To release (a dog, a bird of prey, etc.) to go after a quarry.
- To remove the skin of a soft fruit, such as a tomato or peach, by blanching briefly in boiling water, then transferring to cold water so that the skin peels, or slips, off easily.
- To omit; to lose by negligence.
- To cut slips from; to cut; to take off; to make a slip or slips of.
- To cause to slip or slide off, or out of place.
- To bring forth (young) prematurely; to slink.
- To cause (a schedule or release, etc.) to go, or let it go, beyond the allotted deadline.
- (of a plant) With part of the stalk displayed.