Dramatic descents refer to a type of aerial maneuver in which an aircraft rapidly descends from a high altitude. The two crossword solutions, tailspins (9 letters) and swoops (6 letters), both describe this type of maneuver. A tailspin is a rapid, spinning descent in which the aircraft's nose is pointed downward and its wings are horizontal. A swoop is a steep dive in which the aircraft's nose is pointed downward and its wings are angled. Both maneuvers involve a dramatic decrease in altitude and can be used for various purposes, such as evasive action or aerobatics.