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The Clue
Periods of decline (8 letter answer)
The Answer
EVENINGS
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Notes
The answer EVENINGS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
EVENING as a noun:
1. (evening, eve, even, eventide) = the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall); "he enjoyed the evening light across the lake"
2. a later concluding time period; "it was the evening of the Roman Empire"
3. the early part of night (from dinner until bedtime) spent in a special way; "an evening at the opera"