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

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199%9Exact Match!
233%15 Group that protects the Vice President and Vice President-elect
331%6Support wages getting cut? Damn terrible vice

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SHRINKING" which means:

    noun
  • • Process or result of becoming less or smaller
  • • The act of becoming less
  • verb
  • • To cause to become smaller.
  • • To become smaller; to contract.
  • • To cower or flinch.
  • • To draw back; to withdraw.
  • • To withdraw or retire, as from danger.
  • • To move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The shrinking of the ice caps is a concerning indication of climate change."
  • • "The shrinking of the company's profits led to layoffs."

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The Guardian Quiptic03 Oct 2016 Down 3
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