degeneracy, atrophy
| DECLINE |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| USE | consumption |
| WANE | decline, diminution |
| DECAY | degeneracy, putrefaction |
| TABES | consumption, expenditure |
| WASTE | consumption, decline |
| FADING | decay, wasting |
| ATROPHY | consumption, destruction |
| WASTING | decay, caducity |
| CADUCITY | decay, perishing |
| DOWNFALL | decline, degeneracy |
| GLUTTONY | over-indulgence and over-consumption |
| MARASMUS | decline, wane |
| PHTHISIS | decline, downfall |
| PERISHING | decay, degeneracy |
| WITHERING | decay, fading |
| DEGENERACY | decline, atrophy |
| DIMINUTION | decline, phthisis |
| EDGAR | Degas, famous painter |
| DECAY | degeneracy, putrefaction |