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Worn Away At The Edges Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FRAYED which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FRAYED

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
228%4 Become worn at the edges
324%7 Hidden in underground cell, edges away from rodents

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FRAYED" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Worn away or tattered along the edges
  • verb
  • • To (cause to) unravel; used particularly for the edge of something made of cloth, or the end of a rope.
  • • To cause exhaustion, wear out (a person's mental strength).
  • • Frighten; alarm
  • • To bear the expense of; to defray.
  • • To rub.
  • adjective
  • • Unravelled, worn at the end or edge.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She wore a frayed denim jacket."
  • • "The frayed edges of the old book showed its age."

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The Guardian Quick10 Nov 1999 Across 24
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