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 New York Times in 2021.
Gradually diminish crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERODE | 50 % | 5 |
| RECEDE | 50 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gradually diminish
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wane
- decline
- fall
- declension
- descent
- downfall
- fall off
- come down
- plummet
- downed
- down
- downing
Crossword Answer definitions
ERODE verb- To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.
- To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result ERODE
- Diminish
- Slowly destroy
- Wear away
- Whittle away
- Diminish gradually
- Fade gradually
- Grind down
- Rust
- Wear down
- Diminish by degrees