Remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up, from the Latin for 'rubbing away' (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETRITUS Remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up, from the Latin for 'rubbing away' (8) (8)
5% SECEDE Break away (from) (6) Puzzler Backwords Mar 16, 2026
5% SHIES ___ away from (avoids) (5) USA Today Mar 11, 2026
5% SHIED ___ away from (avoided) (5) Universal Mar 8, 2026
5% TRITA Familiar things (literally, things rubbed away) (5) The Times O Tempora Feb 28, 2026
5% ALEE Away from the wind (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 28, 2026
5% STAY Remain (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 28, 2026
5% GLOAT Rub it in (5) LA Times Daily Feb 27, 2026
5% LUPIN Flower from the Latin for "wolflike" (5) The Telegraph Mini Feb 27, 2026
5% INLAND Away from the ocean (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 24, 2026
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