Lost footing is a term used to describe a situation in which someone has lost their balance or stability. The crossword solutions for this term are SLIPT (5 letters), SLIPS (5 letters), and SLIPPED (7 letters). SLIPT is an archaic form of the verb 'to slip, ' meaning to move or slide quickly and unintentionally. SLIPS is the present tense of the verb 'to slip, ' meaning to move or slide quickly and unintentionally. SLIPPED is the past tense of the verb 'to slip, ' meaning to have moved or slid quickly and unintentionally.