| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| fretting | Form (a channel or passage) by rubbing or wearing away |
| eroding | cause to deteriorate or disappear as if by eating or wearing away inflation eroding buying power |
| erodable | cause to deteriorate or disappear as if by eating or wearing away inflation eroding buying power |
| trimmed | Make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular or unwanted parts |
