| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FADER | One losing vitality |
| REDUCER | One losing weight |
| LAMEDUCK | One losing power, perhaps |
| DIETER | One fighting a losing battle? |
| DIETER | One who wins by losing |
| DIETER | One with a losing attitude? |
| DIETER | One with a losing proposition |
| READEM | Start of a taunt to one with a losing poker hand |
| GARDENINGTOOL | Hoe or rake (like one might use to tend plants after losing one's job) |
