The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FRAYS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Sun in 2004.
Shows wear, like an old rope crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| FRAYS | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Shows wear, like an old rope
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- whip
 - tie
 - scroll
 - scrolling
 - flat
 - dote
 - render
 - roping
 - belay
 - belaying
 - twist
 - sag
 
Crossword Answer definitions
FRAYS verb- To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
 - To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
 - Frighten; alarm
 - To bear the expense of; to defray.
 - To rub.
 
- A fight or argument
 - Fright.
 
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