Clues for the word "ATROPHY"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on May 12, 2026.
Definition of atrophy
- n. - A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part.
- v. t. - To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
- v. i. - To waste away; to dwindle.
Referring Clues
- Wither away
- Weaken from disuse
- Wither
- Go downhill
- Result of nonuse
- Lose strength
- Waste away
- Decline from disuse
- Waste away, as muscles
- Degenerate from disuse
- Decrease in the size of a muscle
- A prize for waste
- One presented after final degeneration
- Waste away (from disuse?)
- Wasting of a prize
- One with top prize is to fade away
- Waste a prize
- Alice's first cup to get smaller
- Waste a shot taking on poor header, initially
- Piece of silverware in bad condition
- Shrink one spoils
- A weakness for glorious silverware?
- Progressive decline
- Just one cup can cause physical deterioration
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - May 12, 2026
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 22, 2024
- LA Times - March 05, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - January 12, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - November 23, 2015
- Guardian Quiptic - August 31, 2015
- USA Today - August 26, 2015
- New York Times - September 01, 2014
- LA Times - June 18, 2014
- LA Times - October 30, 2013
- Guardian Speedy - September 23, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 18, 2012
- Guardian Quick - October 09, 2011
- New York Times - September 12, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - July 19, 2011
- Post Puzzler - July 10, 2011
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 19, 2011
- Netword - March 24, 2011
- New York Times - September 05, 2009
- New York Times - October 25, 2007
- New York Times - September 28, 2007
- Family Time - October 23, 2006
- New York Times - May 02, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - July 07, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - February 03, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - July 07, 2003
- New York Times - November 21, 2000
- Guardian Cryptic - December 12, 1999