Cryptic crossword clue
The weird loony wasted away 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word WITHERED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does WITHERED mean?

WITHERED verb
  1. To shrivel, droop or dry up, especially from lack of water.
  2. To cause to shrivel or dry up.
  3. To lose vigour or power; to languish; to pass away.
  4. To become helpless due to emotion.
  5. To make helpless due to emotion.
WITHERED verb
  1. To go against, resist; oppose.
WITHERED adjective
  1. Shrivelled, shrunken or faded, especially due to lack of water.

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