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“It’s better to fade away like an ____ than to burn out” (John Lennon) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OLD SOLDIER “It’s better to fade away like an ____ than to burn out” (John Lennon) | (11) | The Times Specialist Sunday | May 9, 2021 |
| 71% | EVANESCE Fade away | (8) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 66% | DIE Fade out | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 66% | DWINDLE Fade away | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 64% | ONLY No more than a fragment of a John Lennon lyric (4) | (4) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 64% | YOKOONO John Lennon's widow (4,3) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 64% | PERISHING Cold fading away | (9) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 27, 2025 |
| 61% | SAFE "Better ___ than sorry" | (4) | ||
| 61% | PREFERS Likes better | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 61% | OLD Like faded photographs | (3) | USA Today | Dec 9, 2025 |
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