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The Clue
Go downhill (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
Abate
Decline
Decrease
Diminish
Dwindle
Ebb
Fade
Flag
Recede
Alternative to wax
Antithesis of wax
Decrease gradually
Draw to a close
Drop off
Fade away
Fall off
Go down
Grow dim
Lose force
Lose power
Opposite of wax
Peter out
Slack off
Taper off
Wind down
Become less brilliant
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"