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Wear down Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 18/08/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
deteriorate through use or stress; "The constant friction wore out the cloth" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
DON, FAG, TIRE
Hint 3: Best answers
TIRE, ERODE, ABRADE

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Wear down with 3 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
DON3
FAG3

Wear down with 4 letters (10)

AnswerLetters
TIRE4
BEAR4
BORE4
BORN4
BUST4
DONS4
FAGS4
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JADE4
WORE4
WORN4

Wear down with 5 letters (13)

AnswerLetters
ERODE5
BEARS5
BORNE5
BREAK5
BROKE5
BUSTS5
JADED5
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JADES5
PUT ON5
TIRED5
TIRES5
WEARS5
WEARY5

Wear down with 6 letters (12)

AnswerLetters
ABRADE6
ASSUME6
BREAKS6
BROKEN6
BUSTED6
DONNED6
ENDURE6
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FAG OUT6
FAGGED6
HAVE ON6
JADING6
TIRING6

Wear down with 8 letters (13)

AnswerLetters
ASSUMING8
BREAKING8
CLOTHING8
ENDURING8
FATIGUED8
FATIGUES8
OUTWEARS8
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VESTURES8
WEAR THIN8
WEAR UPON8
WEARABLE8
WEARINGS8
WEARYING8

Wear down with 9 letters (4)

AnswerLetters
CLOTHINGS9
FALL APART9
FATIGUING9
WEARABLES9

Wear down with 10 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
HABILIMENT10
OUTWEARING10

Wear down with 11 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
HABILIMENTS11

Synonyms for Wear down

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What's the best solution for Wear down?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Wear down is TIRE. Other possible answers include ERODE, ABRADE, assume, assumed, assumes, assuming, bear, bearing, among others.

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We have found 78 possible answers for the crossword clue Wear down.

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What is another word for Wear down?

We list 76 synonyms related to Wear down. Common alternatives include DON, FAG, BEAR, BORE.

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