Wear down

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Across

  1. 1Front-runners at the Iditarod?
  2. 9Discreetly acknowledges
  3. 15Antidepressant type, in brief
  4. 19One end of a headphone cable
  5. 21Peter of "The Lion in Winter"
  6. 22Namely
  7. 23Popcorn and pretzels at a parade?
  8. 26Manages
  9. 27Platforms for politicians, say
  10. 28Dr. Wilson's department on "House"
  11. 29Fitting
  12. 30Fig. that never starts with 666
  13. 31Young DC Comics sidekick with a lightning bolt on his chest
  14. 35Mideast grp.
  15. 36Keep rhythm, in a way
  16. 39Missing people?
  17. 40Farewell
  18. 42Someone who might excel at a Bible trivia game?
  19. 48Biked past, say
  20. 49"Never mind that"
  21. 50Mock
  22. 53Bonobo relative
  23. 56Newcastle ninny
  24. 57"The X-Files" org.
  25. 60"The ___ Show" (12x platinum 2002 album)
  26. 621982 Benjamin Hoff best seller on Eastern philosophy, with "The"
  27. 66Monopoly token retired in 2013
  28. 67Tools of the trade?
  29. 71Lead-in to complete
  30. 72Little tipple, cutesily
  31. 73Spill the tea
  32. 74Org. that's usually inactive in the summer
  33. 75Beach day bummer
  34. 76Meanies
  35. 79"Midnight Cowboy" nickname
  36. 80Motto that derives from the Latin for "always faithful"
  37. 84Cleans up after a dirty guest?
  38. 86Police interrogator or priest?
  39. 92Gallup's bailiwick
  40. 93Linear algebra array
  41. 94Retail magnate James Cash ___
  42. 96Airport alternative to MDW
  43. 97"Groundhog Day" plot device
  44. 100Famous flautist
  45. 102Number of times lightning struck Apollo 12 on its way to the moon
  46. 103Certain dance partner
  47. 106Final Four, e.g.
  48. 108"Bloody" queen of England
  49. 110Angry words at a school assembly?
  50. 115Expert
  51. 116"Well, ___ here!"
  52. 117Many-time role for Robert Downey Jr.
  53. 118Capone's foiler
  54. 119Way out there
  55. 120Bill Gates gave six of them between 2009 and 2015

Down

  1. 1Pet sitter?
  2. 2Genre for Abba and Ace of Base
  3. 3Many a dog owner
  4. 4Chop chop!
  5. 5Forest females
  6. 6Diner drinks, for short
  7. 7Reacts to a jump scare
  8. 8Heir
  9. 9A flawed person
  10. 10Rx-free
  11. 11Scooby-___
  12. 12Solomon, to King David
  13. 13Metal producer based in Pittsburgh
  14. 14Not-so-young 'uns
  15. 15Something added to a plot
  16. 16Enter heroically
  17. 17Hair curl
  18. 18Surprised shout when the villain gets unmasked
  19. 20Leveled, for short
  20. 22"General" of takeout
  21. 24Canon competitor
  22. 25Member of a conference, maybe: Abbr.
  23. 30Zipped
  24. 32Prefix with bel
  25. 33Promote excessively
  26. 34Suburb north of Boston
  27. 37Third-largest tech hub in North America
  28. 38Penitent person
  29. 39Give excessive praise
  30. 40Plugging away
  31. 41Not dis
  32. 43Small time?
  33. 44Texter's "Not gonna lie"
  34. 45Bad way something might go
  35. 46404 Not Found, e.g.
  36. 47Cartoon witch with a crush on Popeye
  37. 50Précis
  38. 51"Not interested"
  39. 52Part of a 15th-century trio
  40. 54Easy target
  41. 55Bouquet
  42. 57Poet with four Pulitzers
  43. 58First name of Russia's first president
  44. 59Creative motivation, in online slang
  45. 61Title for Marie Tussaud
  46. 63Research on a political rival, for short
  47. 64Michigan J. ___, Warner Bros. character with a top hat and cane
  48. 65Container for alms
  49. 66"God does not approve!"
  50. 68Bloods' West Coast rival
  51. 69Food stickers?
  52. 70Zombie-to-be
  53. 75Members of the "third team," jocularly
  54. 77Wearer of pointy shoes
  55. 78"Told you so!"
  56. 80Show with a 50th anniversary celebration in 2025, familiarly
  57. 81Coleridge's "The ___ of the Ancient Mariner"
  58. 82Filly or colt
  59. 83Digging
  60. 85"Monday Night Football" broadcaster
  61. 86Wear down
  62. 87Items being replaced
  63. 88Flourish
  64. 89More mature
  65. 90Being prosecuted
  66. 91Second-largest tech hub in North America
  67. 92Common recyclable
  68. 95Snatches, comic-book style
  69. 97Tic follower
  70. 98Country that fully encloses two others
  71. 99Social movement of 2017
  72. 100Turn
  73. 101All together
  74. 104Sports standouts, for short
  75. 105"i" completer
  76. 107Word, in French
  77. 108Sail holder
  78. 109"___ girl!"
  79. 111H+ or OH-
  80. 112Green-lit
  81. 113Never, in Nuremberg
  82. 114Dancer Charisse of old Hollywood

The answer to “Wear down” in the New York Times crossword is CORRODE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 86-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ERODE. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Wear down” answer

CORRODE (7 letters) — most recent; also seen as ERODE

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is CORRODE.

Why the answer is CORRODE

CORRODE is the 7-letter solution that fits "Wear down" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 13, 2025 (86-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CORRODE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CORRODE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • destroy or damage (metal, stone, or other materials) slowly by chemical action
  • destroy or weaken (something) gradually

Other answers for “Wear down”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides CORRODE, it has also been ERODE. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wear down”?

The answer is CORRODE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2025. Other answers for this clue include ERODE.

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

7 letters: CORRODE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ERODE (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 13, 2025 (a Sunday puzzle), at 86-Down. Earlier appearances: March 12, 2025 → ERODE.

Can “Wear down” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides CORRODE, New York Times has also used ERODE for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for April 13, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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