Eat away at Crossword Clue

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GNAW

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Helpful Hints

(verb)
1. become ground down or deteriorate
2. remove soil or rock

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AWAY (adverb)
1. out of the way (especially away from one’s thoughts)
2. from one’s possession
AWAY (adjective)
1. (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter
2. not present; having left
EAT (verb)
1. take in food; used of animals only
2. use up (resources or materials)

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

GNAW
(4 letters)

More USA Today Crossword (9/3/2025) Answers

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36. Approx.

37. Most sour

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42. Donkeys

44. Now's partner

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47. Like some fine cheeses

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Down

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3. Ingredient in some body lotions

4. Let's do this!

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6. Way in or out

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9. Scribble

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25. Doesn't float

27. Animals that hang out in caves

29. Get together

31. Religious offshoots

32. Beer brand in Osaka

33. Impulse

34. Deer dad

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47. Six-pack muscles

49. Country on the southern side of Mount Everest

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53. Grown-up

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60. WALL-E's crush, in "WALL-E"

61. Flavor enhancer

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