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Become Less Brilliant Crossword Clue

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noun

• a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

verb

• grow smaller

• become smaller

• decrease in phase

25%10 Becoming less brilliant
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25%10 Not made less brilliant or bright
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New York Times01 Apr 2023 Down 51
New York Times08 Mar 1981 Across 89
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