Small fall? Crossword Clue

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Its time to solve "Small fall?" crossword clue for today's "Independent.co.uk - Cryptic" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Small fall?" leads to the answer "STUMBLE." This connection is cleverly constructed to play with the literal and figurative meanings of the words involved. Here's why this clue has the answer "STUMBLE":

• Small: The word "small" can imply something diminutive or not significant in size.
• Fall: In the context of the clue, "fall" could be interpreted as a physical descent.
• Put together: When we combine "small" and "fall," we might initially think of a gentle descent or a light drop.
• Answer: However, the tricky part comes in realizing that the answer "STUMBLE" fits perfectly. A stumble or trip, though it may involve a small fall in distance, is impactful in its potential consequences.

Therefore, the play on words in this crossword clue challenges the solver to think beyond the literal meanings of the terms and consider their broader implications, leading to the satisfying revelation of "STUMBLE" as the solution.

More Answers:

• STUMBLE
• CASCADE

Definition of "STUMBLE"

trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall

Example :

her foot caught in the rug and she stumbled

his legs still weak, he stumbled after them

she stumbled over the words

 The Crossword clue "Small fall?" published 5 time/s & has 2 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Independent.co.uk - Cryptic	30 October 2024	STUMBLE
The Sun Two Speed	11 July 2022	STUMBLE
The Times Cryptic	10 February 2013	STUMBLE
Wall Street Journal	12 June 2009	CASCADE