The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ERODES , but the solution may also be OXIDIZES which is one of the most recent solution (1987 in New York Times).
Rusts crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERODES | 33 % | 6 |
| CORRODES | 33 % | 8 |
| OXIDIZES | 33 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rusts
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rusty
- colored
- eat
- corrode
- chromatic
- rust fungus
- corrodes
- heteroecious
- oxidizes
- chlorosis
- verdigris
- mildews
Crossword Answer definitions
ERODES 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 ERODES
- Wears away
- Chips away at
- Eats away at
- Eats away
- Eats at
- Washes away
- Wears down
- Creates ravines
- Creates, as a gorge
- Undermines