This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (49 Down) and the Mini Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (4 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
NYT Crossword, November 18, 2025, 49 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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About the answer
ERODE as a word: To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction; (figurative) To destroy gradually by an ongoing process.
ERODE has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
Mini Crossword, November 13, 2025, 4 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
E _ _ _ _
First and last letters
E _ _ _ E
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