Crossword Genius

Wears away (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erodes

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">wears away</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('erode' can be a synonym of 'wear away')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for erodes that I've seen before include "Eats away" , "Wears away as by time or water" , "Wears away with weather" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Universal, the Penny Press, The Mirror, the USA Today, the Evening Standard and The Daily Mail.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.