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Wear down Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wear down last seen in Puzzler Backwords puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ERODE.
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Crossword Answer For Wear down:
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8 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERODE Wear down | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 15, 2025 |
| DEGRADE Wear down | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 27, 2025 |
| ABRADE Wear down | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Aug 20, 2025 |
| CORRODE Wear down | (7) | New York Times | Apr 13, 2025 |
| TIRE Wear down | (4) | Newsday | Jan 3, 2025 |
| SAP Wear down | (3) | Newsday | Oct 5, 2017 |
| DRAIN Wear down | (5) | ||
| TIREOUT Wear down | (7) |
32 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37% | ERODES Wears down | (6) | Premier Sunday | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 35% | SAPS Wears down | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 24, 2024 |
| 35% | ABRADES Wears down | (7) | LA Times Daily | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 35% | CORRODING Wearing down | (9) | New York Times | Dec 4, 2022 |
| 35% | TIRES Wears down | (5) | Newsday | Jan 16, 2021 |
| 35% | JADES Wears down | (5) | Newsday | Jun 10, 2016 |
| 35% | DUCKS They wear down | (5) | ||
| 35% | ABRADING Wearing down | (8) | ||
| 35% | ERODING Wearing down | (7) | ||
| 35% | EROSIVE Wearing down | (7) |
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To "wear down" means to gradually diminish or deteriorate over time. ERODE perfectly fits this description as it specifically refers to the process of gradual wearing away, often by wind or water. Think of how a river can erode rocks over centuries, showcasing the essence of wearing down.