Crossword answer
DECLINE
7 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen The Sun, September 4, 2026
Letter pattern
DECLINE
Clues that lead to DECLINE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Led nice dances in period of deterioration (7)7The SunSep 4, 2026
Turn down (7)7The SunSep 4, 2026
Taper off7Wall Street JournalAug 28, 2026
Refuse7Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
Drop in business after Christmas period7The IndependentJun 11, 2026
Fall in line after a month (7)7The SunMay 11, 2026
Wane7Evening StandardJan 19, 2026
Policy behind last month's worsening performance7The IndependentJun 29, 2024
Refuse to go into recession7Evening StandardJun 11, 2024
Don’t accept there’s a diminution7Evening StandardDec 1, 2023
Turn down7Eugene ShefferFeb 11, 2022
Set to refuse7Evening StandardMay 18, 2018
About DECLINE in crosswords
DECLINE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Turn down (7)” in the The Sun crossword on September 4, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
MEDIATEIntercede
NETCORDWimbledon etc ordinarily entertaining tennis supporter
GREASEDSince feeding insatiable hunger, ready to swim the Channel?
GESTUREGesticulate
ATLARGEOn the loose
YESITIS"Indeed!"
GASLINECertain stove conduit
CARRIONPutrefying flesh
PATREONMembership platform for content creators
FLAUTASMexican dish with fried tortillas
TUITIONInstruction
PUNSTERFull-groan person?
TAPROOTPart of dandelion? Too right, Pat, it goes upwards (7)
CALDERADepression formed by a volcano's collapse
Every appearance of DECLINE (23)
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Sep 4, 2026
Turn down (7) · The Sun · 6 Down
Sep 4, 2026
Led nice dances in period of deterioration (7) · The Sun · 6 Down
Aug 28, 2026
Taper off · Wall Street Journal · 14 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Refuse · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 11, 2026
Drop in business after Christmas period · The Independent · 21 Across
May 11, 2026
Turn down (7) · The Sun · 20 Across
May 11, 2026
Fall in line after a month (7) · The Sun · 20 Across
Jan 19, 2026
Wane · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Wane · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 1, 2026
Wane · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 29, 2024
Policy behind last month's worsening performance · The Independent · 17 Down
Jun 11, 2024
Refuse to go into recession · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jan 17, 2024
Refuse · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 1, 2023
Don’t accept there’s a diminution · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jul 15, 2022
Refuse · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Feb 11, 2022
Turn down · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Apr 23, 2021
Refuse · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 15, 2020
Wane · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 31, 2020
Turn down · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Dec 14, 2018
Don’t accept there’s a diminution · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Oct 5, 2018
Turn down · Evening Standard · 44 Across
May 18, 2018
Set to refuse · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Mar 26, 2018
Refuse to go into recession · Evening Standard · 24 Across