The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ERODED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Rust-eaten crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ERODED | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rust-eaten
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- corroded
 - rusted
 - corrode
 - eat
 - eats
 - corrosion
 - erode
 - erosive
 - rusty
 - scale
 - tub
 - ate
 
Crossword Answer definitions
ERODED verb- To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.
 - To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
 
- Worn down or worn away.
 
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