The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CORRODES , 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CORRODES | 33 % | 8 |
| OXIDIZES | 33 % | 8 |
| ERODES | 33 % | 6 |
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
CORRODES verb- To eat away bit by bit; to wear away or diminish by gradually separating or destroying small particles of, as by action of a strong acid or a caustic alkali.
- To consume; to wear away; to prey upon; to impair.
- To have corrosive action; to be subject to corrosion.
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