| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Shrinks finally remained calm, mostly (8) | ||
| Gets less | The Guardian Quick | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Gradually goes down | LA Times Daily | 14 Jul 2018 |
| Gradually goes down | The Washington Post | 14 Jul 2018 |
| Gradually goes down | ||
| Short day, still short, is getting shorter | ||
| Gradually becomes smaller | Universal | 06 Jul 2015 |
| Gradually becomes smaller | ||
| Becomes smaller | ||
| Shrinks. |