| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| scarps | A very steep bank or slope; an escarpment |
| cuesta | long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other |
| cuestas | long, low ridge with a relatively steep face or escarpment on one side and a long, gentle slope on the other |
| brinks | An extreme edge of land before a steep or vertical slope |
| upswept | sweeping upward, as an increase in elevation or a steep slope |
| upsweeps | sweeping upward, as an increase in elevation or a steep slope |
| glissading | Slide down a steep slope of snow or ice with the support of an ice ax |
| glissades | A way of sliding down a steep slope of snow or ice, typically on the feet with the support of an ice ax |
