Answer: downbeat

AnswerCrossword Clue
DOWNBEATGloomy
DOWNBEATBlue
DOWNBEATJazz magazine
DOWNBEATBearish time
DOWNBEATSomewhat pessimistic
DOWNBEATConductor's cue, maybe
DOWNBEATJazz-blues monthly
DOWNBEATParty-pooping
downbeatthe downward stroke of a conductor indicating the principally accented note of a measure of music
downbeatthe first beat of a musical measure
downbeatdecline in activity or prosperity