The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OXIDE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2007.
Rust, actually crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| OXIDE | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rust, actually
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- oxide
 - canker
 - corrode
 - eats
 - ferruginous
 - rusted
 - scale
 - blight
 - brand
 - corrosion
 - eat
 - erode
 
Crossword Answer definitions
OXIDE noun- A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
 
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