Slowly chip away at NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Slowly chip away at” crossword clue is ERODE (5 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on July 20, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS
1E2R3O4D5E
ERODE: to wear away by constant friction.
Best answers for “Slowly chip away at”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ERODE | 5 | Slowly chip away at |
| 2 | PLODS | 5 | Walks slowly similar clue |
| 3 | NURSE | 5 | Sip slowly similar clue |
| 4 | NACHO | 5 | Chip with cheese similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | July 20, 2026 | ERODE | 53 Down |
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Questions about the Slowly chip away at Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Slowly chip away at crossword clue?
ERODE is the 5-letter answer to the “Slowly chip away at” crossword clue.
When was the Slowly chip away at crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of July 20, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Slowly chip away at crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with PLODS (“Walks slowly”), NURSE (“Sip slowly”), NACHO (“Chip with cheese”).