Slowly wear away Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Washington Post · 2026-09-28

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Clue & Answer Meanings

(verb)

  1. remove soil or rock
  2. become ground down or deteriorate

(adverb)

  1. without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
  2. in music

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    ERODE

    Slowly wear away (5)

    The Washington Post · Sep 28, 2026

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