Wound down is a term used to describe the process of gradually ending or decreasing something. The crossword solutions for this term are 'ENDED' (5 letters), 'abated' (6 letters), and 'WANED' (5 letters). ENDED means to have come to a stop, abated means to have become less intense or severe, and WANED means to have decreased in size or intensity. All three words describe the process of winding down, which is the gradual decrease or end of something.