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In headwind left to become smaller (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dwindle

'become smaller' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in headwind left to' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'DWINDLE' can be found hidden inside 'headwind left to'.

(Other definitions for dwindle that I've seen before include "Get smaller, less" , "Diminish gradually" , "Become smaller or fewer" , "Grow less - waste away" , "Grow smaller, taper off" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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