Decrease Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Decrease” from the USA Today crossword of January 22, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 22, 2026
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LOWER is the answer to “Decrease”. It means having relatively little upward extension.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Having relatively little upward extension.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ORWLE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Drop”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on March 21, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Decrease”?
LOWER, 5 letters: having relatively little upward extension.
When was “Decrease” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 22, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.