If something’s on a downward trend, you can say it’s subsiding. As “Subside” is one of the clues in today’s NYT crossword puzzle, the answer (if you can’t figure it out) may make you feel like you’re on this downward descent. And that’s why you’re here.

This clue is three down in the Sept. 6 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, and although there are many synonyms for this particular word, there’s actually only one that fits into today’s crossword puzzle—the answer to this crossword clue’s below.