Crossword Clue:

diminish quickly

Answer	Crossword Clue
POOHPOOH	Diminish
ABATE	Diminish
EBB	Diminish

ERODE	Diminish
WANE	Diminish
BATE	Diminish
LESSEN	Diminish
ERODE	Gradually diminish
TAPER	Diminish gradually
HEIGHTEN	Opposite of diminish
ERODE	Diminish by degrees

ABATE	Diminish in strength
ABATE	Diminish in intensity
DOWNSIZE	Diminish the work force ... or a literal hint to the answers to the four starred clues