Cryptic crossword clue
In need of time out when on the decline

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word WANING

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The straight part
We know that "on the decline" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case on the decline = waning.
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What does WANING mean?

WANING verb
  1. To progressively lose its splendor, value, ardor, power, intensity etc.; to decline.
  2. Said of light that dims or diminishes in strength.
  3. Said of the Moon as it passes through the phases of its monthly cycle where its surface is less and less visible.
  4. Said of a time period that comes to an end.
  5. To decrease physically in size, amount, numbers or surface.
  6. To cause to decrease.
WANING adjective
  1. Becoming weaker or smaller.
  2. Of the lunar phase: as it shrinks when viewed from the Earth.
WANING noun
  1. The fact or act of becoming less or less intense.
  2. The fact or act of becoming smaller.

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