Wastes away Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 6, 2020 · 65-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, September 6, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 6, 2020 · 65-Across · 4 letters
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become physically weaker; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"
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