“Wear down” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••ERODE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ERODE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Wear down”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 12, 2025, where it runs at 38 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 12, 2025.
Crossing entries
Mar 12, 2025 grid35AGrammy's Album of the Year winner for 2024's "Cowboy Carter"7 ltrs›42ATake off4 ltrs›46APlace to buy a toy for a toy5 ltrs›51A"___ be my honor"3 ltrs›54A"Brand New Key" singer, 19717 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 13, 2025NYT Crossword86 Down•••••••CORRODEMar 12, 2025NYT Crossword38 Down•••••ERODEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••ERODE5 ltrs
•••••••CORRODE7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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