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The Clue
Anagram for anew (4 letter answer)
The Answer
WANE
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Notes
The answer WANE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
Related Clues
Decline
Decrease
Diminish
Dwindle
Ebb
Flag
Recede
Subside
Alternative to wax
Antithesis of wax
Approach an end
Decrease, as the moon
Draw to an end
Drop off
Fall off
Go down
Go downhill
Grow dim
Lose force
Lose oomph
Lose power
Peter out
Slack off
Taper off
Wax antonym
Wind down
Become less bright, as the moon
Definition
WANE as a noun:
1. (ebb, ebbing, wane) = a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
WANE as a verb:
1. (decline, go down, wane) = grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
2. become smaller; "Interest in his novels waned"
3. decrease in phase; "the moon is waning"