| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RAISING | Escalating. |
| ONTHERISE | Escalating |
| SPIRAL | Escalating trend |
| COMEDYOFERRORS | Escalating ineptness |
| TRADEWARS | Tariff-escalating conflicts |
| OBESITY | Escalating public health concern |
| escalation | the act of escalating |
| TRADEWAR | It may involve escalating tariffs |
| escalations | ESCALATION, the act of escalating |
| WALKAWAY | Order to keep a fight from escalating |
