The Clue
One of the tides (3 letter answer)
The Answer
EBB
Tags
Notes
The answer EBB is seen frequently, appearing about once every 80 puzzles.
Related Clues
Decline
Decrease
Descent
Dwindle
Outflow
Recede
Reflux
Shrink
Subside
Wane
Withdraw
"Cabaret" lyricist
Die down
Fade away
Fall back
Fall off
Leave shore, perhaps
Flood's counterpart
Flow back
Flow's counterpart
Flow's partner
Go down
Grow weaker
Kind of tide
Opposite of rise
Outward flow
Point of decline
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"