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“Wear away”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Wear away”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 28, 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 Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

E R O D E

The answer to “Wear away” is ERODE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 28, 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 “Wear away” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 28, 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
“Rub down” Feb 28, 2026 “De-escalate?” Feb 7, 2026 “Crumble slowly” Dec 11, 2025 “Wear away slowly” Nov 24, 2025 “Destroy slowly” May 14, 2025

More clues from the January 28, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Wear away”

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

The verified answer is ERODE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

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

The answer ERODE contains 5 letters.

Was “Wear away” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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