| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| eat | to destroy gradually, as by erosion |
| aproned | shield (as of concrete or gravel) to protect against erosion (as of a waterway) by water |
| uptore | to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy |
| uptears | to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy |
| uptorn | to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy |
| uptear | to wrench or tear out by or as if by the roots or foundations; destroy |
| tarnished | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt soil stain |
