Clues for the word "DECREASE"
We've had 32 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 55 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on March 24, 2026.
Definition of decrease
- n. - To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc., or in strength, quality, or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
- v. t. - To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
- v. - A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
- v. - The wane of the moon.
Referring Clues
- Cut
- Shrink
- Diminish
- Downward change
- Iron?
- Lessen
- Dwindle
- Downward movement
- Wane
- Fall off
- Get less iron
- Press reduction
- Reduction of a sort initially in order
- Do the ironing, but cut down the quantity
- Become smaller
- Become less
- River in the end produces a drop
- Lower iron, perhaps?
- Press for a reduction?
- Extremely desirable to stop involving resistance in drop
- Peter out
- Get less iron?
- Get smaller press?
- Drop iron?
- Reduction in iron?
- Reduce or eliminate wrinkles
- What sales will do with waning popularity
- Press for less pay?
- Cut or slash
- Downturn
- Go down
- Do less ironing
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 24, 2026
- Mirror Daily - August 23, 2025
- Daily Quick - September 29, 2024
- Daily Quick - September 23, 2024
- Daily Quick - September 17, 2024
- Daily American - June 28, 2024
- Daily American - June 27, 2024
- Mirror Daily - November 27, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 05, 2023
- Mirror Daily - March 12, 2023
- Daily Quick - September 29, 2022
- Daily Quick - September 23, 2022
- Daily Quick - September 17, 2022
- Daily American - June 28, 2022
- Daily American - June 27, 2022
- Mirror Daily - August 23, 2017
- Guardian Quiptic - June 26, 2017
- Family Time - May 01, 2017
- Universal - April 21, 2017
- Guardian Quiptic - April 10, 2017
- Guardian Quick - January 21, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - December 27, 2016
- Guardian Prize - November 19, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 21, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - September 19, 2016
- Mirror Daily - August 23, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - May 25, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 20, 2016
- Netword - August 02, 2015
- Guardian Quick - November 15, 2014
- And in 25 more crossword puzzles...