The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ERODE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
Cause to deteriorate crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERODE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause to deteriorate
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- degrade
- decay
- damage
- corrode
- appall
- atrophy
- broken-down
- broken down
- canker
- fester
- fordone
- gone bad
Crossword Answer definitions
ERODE verb- To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.
- To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
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