consumption, atrophy
| DECLINE |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| USE | consumption |
| NAIT | use, note |
| NOTE | use, employment |
| WANE | decline, diminution |
| DECAY | withering, fading |
| TABES | consumption, expenditure |
| USAGE | use |
| WASTE | consumption, decline |
| ATROPHY | consumption, destruction |
| DOWNFALL | overthrow, decline |
| EXERCISE | use, employ |
| GLUTTONY | over-indulgence and over-consumption |
| MARASMUS | consumption, use |
| PHTHISIS | decline, downfall |
| APPLIANCE | use, utilization |
| OCCUPANCY | use of a building |
| DEGENERACY | decline, atrophy |
| DIMINUTION | decline, phthisis |
| EMPLOYMENT | use, purpose |
| HANDKERCHIEF | piece of cloth for personal use |
| USE | consumption |
| WASTE | consumption, decline |