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Decline what every player strives for (7)

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atrophy

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(Other definitions for atrophy that I've seen before include "Degeneration" , "Decline" , "wasting away" , "Become weak and thin through lack of use or nourishment" , "Decay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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