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noun • a change downward • a process of becoming smaller or shorter • the amount by which something decreases • the act of decreasing or reducing something verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller | ||||||||
| 24% | 7 | To scale back or cut back | ||||||
verb • place restrictions on • terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent | ||||||||
| 23% | 6 | Showy clothing, jewellery and other gaudery; or, a hearth/forge for converting pig iron into wrought iron in a process replaced by puddling | ||||||
noun • elaborate or showy attire and accessories | ||||||||
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DECREASE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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DECREASE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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