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)
6% ULNAE Body parts whose name has remained unchanged from the Latin (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 16, 2026
5% AGES "This has been going on for ___!" ("This is taking forever!") (4)
5% BAR Something to belly up to (3) New York Times Aug 26, 2026
5% DWELL Remain (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 26, 2026
5% EVADED Got away from (6) New York Times Midi Aug 25, 2026
5% SHUN Keep away from (4) Newsday Aug 23, 2026
5% EARTHQUAKE Shock from rubbing plates? (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 19, 2026
5% SHIED Backed (away from) (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 19, 2026
5% PATER Father, taken from Latin (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 17, 2026
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