Crossword clue
“Wear away slowly”
This clue appeared as 3-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ERODELetters5
Starts withE
Ends withE
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Wear away slowly” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on October 27, 2026 as 3-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for October 27, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Wear away slowly” clue?+
The answer is ERODE (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of October 27, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.
How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+
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