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The Clue
Wax's opposite (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
Diminish
Dwindle
Ebb
Fade
Flag
Subside
Antithesis of wax
Decrease gradually
Draw to a close
Drop off
Fade away
Fall off
Go down
Go downhill
Grow dim
Lose force
Lose power
Opposite of wax
Peter out
Taper off
Wax antonym
Wind down
Become less brilliant
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"