1. decay; breaking into component parts.   Hint First letter clue   2. defect in eye or lens preventing proper focusing.   First letter clue   3. mold or device for stamping.   First letter clue   4. application that helps soothe or soften.   First letter clue   5. reduction in size.   First letter clue   6. working of the brain or thought.   First letter clue   7. mixture of things sticking together in a mass.   First letter clue