How do I solve 16 down in Express Cryptic 20260622?

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Accepted Answer

16 down reads "Downgrading notes on movement" (8 letters); the answer is DEMOTION. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Downgrading notes on movement (8)

16D — Downgrading notes on movement (8) — DEMOTION