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“Decrease” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Apr 28, 202550 Down4 letters
Answer
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••••WANE
4 letters · 50 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WANE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Decrease”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 28, 2025, where it runs at 50 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on April 28, 2025.

Crossing entries

Apr 28, 2025 grid
49AJaw-dropping7 ltrs›51AThe Bible's Naomi vis-à-vis Ruth11 ltrs›56ACharged particle3 ltrs›58AOnes with many talents ... and a hint to 17-, 24-, 35- and 51-Across15 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
May 28, 2025NYT Crossword18 Across••••IRONApr 28, 2025NYT Crossword50 Down••••WANE

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••WANE4 ltrs
••••IRON4 ltrs
••••••••DIMINISH8 ltrs
••••••LESSEN6 ltrs
••••••REDUCE6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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