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Crumble away (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erode

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">crumble away</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(eroding is a kind of crumbling away)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for erode that I've seen before include "'Deteriorate, wear away (5)'" , "Gradually destroy" , "Eat away" , "go to pieces!" , "Slowly remove" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Penny Press.
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