*Gradual, seemingly harmless course of action that ultimately results in bad consequences Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SLIPPERYSLOPE *Gradual, seemingly harmless course of action that ultimately results in bad consequences (13) New York Times Sep 4, 2023
5% PLANS Courses of action (5) LA Times Mini May 17, 2026
5% ASA "___ result of your actions ..." (consequences): 2 wds. (3)
4% MEASURE This writer is against a certain course of action (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 21, 2026
4% TAPERS Narrows gradually (6) USA Today Jul 21, 2026
4% SELL Persuade, as on a course of action (4) New York Times Jul 18, 2026
4% EATINTO Destroy gradually (7) Wall Street Journal Jul 16, 2026
4% ANDSO "As a result ..." (5) LA Times Mini Jul 16, 2026
4% WEAN Gradually withdraw (4) Universal Jul 15, 2026
4% FADESINTO Gradually blends with (9) New York Times Jul 14, 2026

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