Answer:

EBBED

Answer	Crossword Clue
EBBED	Eased up
EBBED	Dropped off
EBBED	Dwindled

EBBED	Declined
EBBED	Wanned
EBBED	Underwent recession
EBBED	Receded
EBBED	Went out
EBBED	Receded, as the tide
EBBED	Diminished
EBBED	Fell off

EBBED	Waned
EBBED	Subsided
EBBED	Drew away
EBBED	Backed away from the shore
EBBED	Dwindled away
EBBED	Gradually declined
EBBED	Went out, as the tide
EBBED	Died down

EBBED	Slipped away
EBBED	Flowed back
EBBED	Went back
EBBED	Petered out
EBBED	Fell back
EBBED	Tapered off
EBBED	Fell away
EBBED	Let up

EBBED	Drew away from shore
EBBED	Slacked off
EBBED	Faded away
EBBED	Flagged
EBBED	Declined.
EBBED	Receded.
EBBED	Waned.
EBBED	Diminished.

EBBED	Ran out.
EBBED	Abated.
EBBED	Subsided.
EBBED	Slackened.
EBBED	Fell gradually.

Crossword

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