Discourage, before I speak, and become worse (11) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETERIORATE Discourage, before I speak, and become worse (11) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 14, 2025
8% LOSEHEART Become discouraged (9) New York Times Jul 6, 2025
6% CORRUMPO I make worse, physically or morally (8) The Times O Tempora Oct 18, 2025
6% ATURN Take ___ for the worse (5) New York Times Mini Sep 28, 2025
6% DETER Discourage (5) Newsday Sep 23, 2025
6% DETERRED Discouraged (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 4, 2025
6% LOSESHEART Becomes discouraged (2 wds.) (10)
5% SLUR Speak unclearly (4) Newsday Oct 20, 2025
5% DICTION Manner of speaking (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 14, 2025
5% ASWESAY "Proverbially speaking . . ." (7) USA Today Oct 13, 2025

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