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“Crumble away”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Crumble away”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, March 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter E
Last letter E
E ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

E R O D E

The answer to “Crumble away” is ERODE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Mar 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Crumble away” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, March 6, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ERODE — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer ERODE

ERODE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Wear away” Apr 8, 2026 “Wear away” Mar 30, 2026 “Rub down” Feb 28, 2026 “De-escalate?” Feb 7, 2026 “Wear away” Dec 17, 2025 “Crumble slowly” Dec 11, 2025 “Wear away” Dec 9, 2025 “Wear away slowly” Nov 24, 2025 “Wear away” Nov 19, 2025 “Wear away” Oct 27, 2025 “Destroy slowly” May 14, 2025 “Wear away” May 12, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Crumble away”

What is the answer to “Crumble away” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ERODE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Crumble away”?

The answer ERODE contains 5 letters.

Was “Crumble away” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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