The Clue
A drop in the ocean? (3 letter answer)
The Answer
EBB
Tags
Notes
The answer EBB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Decline
Descent
Diminish
Drop
Dwindle
Flag
Recede
Recession
Wane
Withdraw
"Cabaret" lyricist
Certain tide
Fall back
Fall off
Flood's opposite
Flow back
Flow's counterpart
Flow's partner
Go back
Go out
Gradual decline
Grow weaker
Kind of tide
Partner of flow
"Zorba" lyricist
Flow back, as the tide
Kander's musical partner
Wash out to sea
Definition
EBB as a noun:
1. (ebb, ebbing, wane) = a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
2. (ebb, reflux) = the outward flow of the tide
EBB as a verb:
1. (ebb, ebb away, ebb down, ebb out, ebb off) = flow back or recede; "the tides ebbed at noon"
2. hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
3. fall away or decline; "The patient's strength ebbed away"