Wash away, as soil Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 24, 2011 · 18-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between July 2007 and October 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 24, 2011 · 18-Down · 5 letters
ERODE0 of 5 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
remove soil or rock; "Rain eroded the terraces"
verb
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