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 New York Times in 2019.
Rust, eg crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| OXIDE | 96 % | 5 | 
| CORROSION | 4 % | 9 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rust, eg
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- corrode
 - corrosion
 - erode
 - oxide
 - oxidize
 - rusted
 - rusting
 - canker
 - oxidate
 - aeciospore
 - aecium
 - albugo
 
Crossword Answer definitions
OXIDE noun- A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
 
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