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Peter out with shrink? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

recede

I believe this is a double definition.

'peter out' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'shrink?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for recede that I've seen before include "Go back, ebb" , "Decline" , "Move backward" , "Start balding" , "Go backwards" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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