Clues for the word "WANE"
We've had 107 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 377 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on January 06, 2026.
Definition of wane
- v. i. - To be diminished; to decrease; -- contrasted with wax, and especially applied to the illuminated part of the moon.
- v. i. - To decline; to fail; to sink.
- v. t. - To cause to decrease.
- n. - The decrease of the illuminated part of the moon to the eye of a spectator.
- n. - Decline; failure; diminution; decrease; declension.
- n. - An inequality in a board.
Referring Clues
- Grow dim
- Draw to a close
- Drop off
- Wax's opposite
- Diminish
- Dwindle
- Go downhill
- Fall off
- Wind down
- Taper off
- Go down
- Be on the way out
- Decrease gradually
- Decline
- Lose power
- Flag
- Ebb
- Decrease, as the moon
- Lose intensity
- Gradual decline
- Grow smaller
- Shrink, as the visible part of the moon
- Become less bright, as the moon
- Lose force
- Fade away
- Die down
- Decrease in intensity
- Subside
- Slack off
- Opposite of wax
- Decline gradually
- Decrease in strength
- Decrease
- Recede
- Abate
- Period of gradual decline
- Gradually decrease
- Grow faint
- Lose energy
- What moons do after full moons
- Peter out
- Fade
- Tail off
- Wax partner
- Decline, as the visible moon
- Diminish slowly
- Lessen
- Dwindle down
- Gradually decline
- Become smaller
- Shrink, as the moon
- Lose strength
- Lose oomph
- Draw to an end
- Lose brilliance
- Decline, as in popularity
- Weaken
- Become less full, as the moon
- Diminish gradually
- To diminish in size
- Dim
- Reflux
- Dissipate
- Become weak
- Grow weak
- Become less important
- Start to go out
- Become less intense
- Alternative to wax
- Grow less
- Fall back
- Wax counterpart
- Weaken anew, maybe
- Decrease in size or power
- Decline (in influence)
- Decrease in size
- Grow less pale before the end
- Decline of Rooney announced
- Decrease, decline
- Grow dimmer
- Lose impact
- Grow less visible, as the moon
- Go downhill, in a way
- Grow weaker, as rain
- Drop off, as floodwaters
- Get smaller gradually
- Lose zip
- Go down, in a way
- Stop waxing, say
- Lessen in power
- Flow back
- Begin to fade or grow less powerful
- Wax off?
- Lessen in intensity
- A full moon will do this
- Become progressively smaller
- Wax and ___
- Begin to drop off in intensity or power
- Die out
- Decrease in size, as the moon
- Get smaller, as the moon
- Become less brilliant
- Lessen gradually
- What full moons gradually do
- Diminish over time
- Dwindle in size
- No longer wax
Last Seen In
- LA Times - January 06, 2026
- Mirror Daily - December 18, 2025
- Daily American - November 26, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - October 16, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - September 21, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - July 18, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 16, 2025
- Daily American - April 29, 2025
- New York Times - April 28, 2025
- Mirror Daily - April 24, 2025
- New York Times - April 12, 2025
- LA Times - April 06, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 22, 2025
- Daily American - February 23, 2025
- Daily American - February 02, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 26, 2025
- Your Life Choices - January 18, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - January 12, 2025
- Daily American - January 05, 2025
- LA Times - December 29, 2024
- Daily American - December 11, 2024
- USA Today - December 02, 2024
- Mirror Daily - September 06, 2024
- USA Today - September 01, 2024
- USA Today - August 21, 2024
- New York Times - August 18, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - August 09, 2024
- Mirror Daily - August 03, 2024
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 30, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - July 09, 2024
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