| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| crumples | Suddenly lose force or effectiveness |
| crumple | Suddenly lose force or effectiveness |
| deflated | Cause (someone) to suddenly lose confidence or feel less important |
| deflating | Cause (someone) to suddenly lose confidence or feel less important |
| zonking | Fall or cause to fall suddenly and heavily asleep or lose consciousness |
| toothless | Lacking genuine force or effectiveness |
| climaxes | A sequence of propositions or ideas in order of increasing importance, force, or effectiveness of expression |
