Crossword answer
DECREASE
8 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
DECREASE
Clues that lead to DECREASE
Most recent firstAbout DECREASE in crosswords
DECREASE is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Reduction” in the The Independent crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
GOLFPROSWalking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
ALBRIGHTClinton secretary of state
GULLIVERSwift traveller
ADJACENTContiguous
TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5)
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
HONOLULUOld drama served up with opera in state capital (8)
CROSSBARGoal part
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REPARTEEWitty retort
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
Every appearance of DECREASE (10)
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Aug 18, 2026
Reduction · The Independent · 11 Down
Aug 11, 2026
Diminish · Daily Express · 18 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Do less ironing · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 22, 2026
Reduce · Daily Express · 1 Down
Dec 26, 2024
Reduction · The Independent · 1 Down
May 5, 2023
Press for less pay? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 16, 2022
Diminish · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 3, 2021
Do the ironing, but cut down the quantity · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 16, 2020
Do less ironing · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 1, 2018
Press for less pay? · Evening Standard · 3 Down