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The Clue

Be on the way out (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
Diminish
Dwindle
Ebb
Fade
Recede
Subside
Anagram for anew
Antithesis of wax
Decrease gradually
Draw to a close
Draw to an end
Drop off
Fall off
Grow dim
Lose force
Lose power
Opposite of wax
Peter out
Taper off
Wax antonym
Wax's opposite
Wind down
Pass one's heyday
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"