Diving descent (8)

I believe the answer is:

tailspin

(Other definitions for tailspin that I've seen before include "awful state" , "Spiral aeroplane dive" , "confused state" , "Chaotic situation" , "Alpinist (anag) -- state of panic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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