What goes up when it's coming down? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UMBRELLA What goes up when it's coming down? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic May 19, 2018
87% REIN Check what comes down gets picked up (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 26, 2026
87% KARMA "What goes around, comes around" effect (5)
87% UPSHOT What it all comes down to (6) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
83% FAD Trend that comes and goes, slangily (3)
83% ARISES Comes up (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 9, 2026
83% RECEDES Goes down (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 23, 2025
79% FORESHADOW Hint at, as what's to come (10) New York Times Mar 2, 2026
79% OMEN Sign of what's to come (4) Universal Feb 14, 2026
79% FESS Come clean, with "up" (4) New York Times Feb 11, 2026

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