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ATROPHY is a legal Scrabble word. See a dictionary definition for ATROPHY.

19 total results for ATROPHY   ( score: 50 )

7 results for ATROPHY from Shortz Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Shortz Era occurrences).
DateGridClueAuthor
Mon Sep 1, 201441DWither away (2)Allan E. Parrish
Mon Sep 12, 201124DWither (2)Keith Talon
Sat Sep 5, 200924AResult of nonuseMike Nothnagel
Thu Oct 25, 200717AWither (2)Susan Harrington Smith
Fri Sep 28, 200712DGo downhillHarvey Estes
Tue May 2, 200626AWeaken from disusePeter A. Collins
Tue Nov 21, 200021AWither away (2)Robert Zimmerman
4 results for ATROPHY from Variety puzzles:
DateTypeGridClueAuthor
Oct 31, 2021Panda40ADecrease in size, as a prizeMichael Lieberman
Nov 18, 2012AcrosticCGo downhill, but not precipitouslyEmily Cox & Henry Rathvon
Jun 1, 2008Cryptic21AWaste a sporting award (7)Fraser Simpson
Oct 1, 2006AcrosticCWaste away through disuseEmily Cox & Henry Rathvon
8 results for ATROPHY from pre-Shortz puzzles:
DateGridClueAuthorEditor
Mon Feb 26, 199029ADegenerateSidney L. RobbinsMaleska
Sat Nov 26, 19835DDegenerationMaverMaleska
Fri Aug 27, 19825DWaste awayWilliam JarvisMaleska
Wed Jun 24, 196428AProgressive decline.UnknownFarrar
Wed Aug 6, 195225DFail from disuse.UnknownFarrar
Sun Dec 9, 1951109DWaste away.John RogetFarrar
Sat Nov 18, 195059AWaste away.Elizabeth PattersonFarrar
Sun Jun 30, 194698AWaste away.J. P. DownesFarrar