| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ERODED | Gradually wore down |
| CHIPPEDAWAYAT | Wore down gradually |
| ERODED | Wore down |
| ATE | Wore down |
| ABRADED | Wore down |
| WEARIED | Wore down |
| GNAWED | Wore down |
| ABRADED | Wore down by friction |
| SMILED | Wore an upside-down frown |
| DIMED | Nickel-and-.... (wore down bit by bit) |
