The clock has ___ for want of winding

Options

A. run down
B. run short
C. run past
D. run up

Answer

A

Explanation

run down (Phr. V.) : to lose power or stop working, to gradually stop functioning.
run short (Id.) : to become scanty I insufficient in supply
run past (Phr. V.) : to run near I alongside someone/something from one side to the other
run up (Phr. V.) : accumulate
Here, run down is the right usage.