English Books Section Declines Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is EBBS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: EBBS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	32%	13		The longer section divided by the shorter section is equal to the whole length divided by the longer section
3	25%	13		Evolutionary stage of English between Old English and Early Modern English

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EBBS" which means:

noun

• A gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
• The outward flow of the tide

verb

• Flow back or recede
• Hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb
• Fall away or decline

An example sentence would be:

• "The tide ebbs twice a day."
• "My enthusiasm for the project ebbs and flows."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic17 Dec 2013	Down 28
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