Answer to "Abrades" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RASPS , but the solution may also be ERODES which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in King Syndicate).

Abrades crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
RASPS	52 %	5
CHAFES	19 %	6
RUBS	15 %	4
RUBSRAW	7 %	7
SCRAPES	4 %	7
ERODES	4 %	6

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Abrades

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• abrase
• scrape
• stub
• corrade
• rub down
• scour
• skin
• rub off
• files
• grates
• moistens
• discolour

Crossword Answer definitions

RASPS noun

1. A coarse file, on which the cutting prominences are distinct points raised by the oblique stroke of a sharp punch, instead of lines raised by a chisel, as on the true file.
2. The sound made by this tool when used, or any similar sound.

RASPS verb

1. To use a rasp.
2. To make a noise similar to the one a rasp makes in use; to utter rasps.
3. To work something with a rasp.
4. To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language.

RASPS noun

1. The raspberry.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result RASPS

• Coarse files
• Harsh sounds
• Throaty utterances
• Grating sounds
• Horseshoers' tools
• Sings like Tom Waits
• Sings like Satchmo
• Rough tools
• Talks hoarsely
• Is far from lilting

More clues leading to the result CHAFES

• Irritates
• Rubs raw
• Rubs
• Makes sore, in a way
• Abrades
• Is galling
• Becomes annoyed.
• Annoys.
• Abrades.
• Frets.

More clues leading to the result RUBS

• Spicy applications
• Grill seasonings
• Abrades
• Spice blends used in grilling
• ___ the wrong way (irritates)
• Acts the masseur
• Chafes
• Knocks off, with "out"
• Applies pressure to
• Burnishes

More clues leading to the result RUBSRAW

• Really irritates
• Chafes
• Abrades painfully
• Abrades
• Abrades, in a way

More clues leading to the result SCRAPES

• Prepares to paint
• Predicaments
• Rubs the wrong way, maybe
• Tough spots
• Fights
• Abrasions
• Skins, as a knee
• Tough situations
• Pickles
• Sticky wickets

More clues leading to the result ERODES

• Wears away
• Chips away at
• Eats away at
• Eats away
• Eats at
• Washes away
• Wears down
• Creates ravines
• Creates, as a gorge
• Undermines