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The Clue
Deducting (7 letter answer)
The Answer
ABATING
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Notes
The answer ABATING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
In a decline
Diminishing
Letting up
Definition
ABATE as a verb:
1. (slake, abate, slack) = make less active or intense
2. (abate, let up, slack off, slack, die away) = become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"