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Pete's stumbling and falling sharply (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

steep

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'and falling sharply' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'pete's stumbling' is the wordplay.
'stumbling' is an anagram indicator.
'petes' anagrammed gives 'STEEP'.

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(Other definitions for steep that I've seen before include "Precipitous - outrageous" , "Quickly rising" , "Having a sharp incline" , "Stiff - thoroughly wet" , "Almost perpendicular" .)

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