Crossword Clue:

Part of a 53 Down

AnswerCrossword Clue
TONGUELASHINGPart of a dressing-down
TRADEINPart of a down payment, maybe
SLUMRun-down part of town
NUBWorn-down part
FOURLETTERWORDEach Down clue part here
HALFMASTPart-way down the staff.