Answer:

fading

Answer	Crossword Clue
FADING	Getting lighter
FADING	Becoming hard to see
FADING	Languishing.

FADING	Withering
FADING	About to be a has-been
FADING	Not doing well in a race
FADING	Like some memories
FADING	On the way out
FADING	Losing popularity
FADING	Like the sun at sunset
FADING	On the decline

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.