The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 6: Degrade lingo badly, resulting in swift decline in French to begin with.

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A clue to DEGRINGOLADE.
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1.Degrade & lingo are too close to degringolade in letter arrangement, I feel. A synonym for degrade around 'lingo badly', perhaps?