The Clue
A wearing away (9 letter answer)
The Answer
ATTRITION
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Notes
The answer ATTRITION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
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Definition
ATTRITION as a noun:
1. (abrasion, attrition, corrasion, detrition) = erosion by friction
2. (grinding, abrasion, attrition, detrition) = the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice
3. (attrition, contrition, contriteness) = sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation
4. a wearing down to weaken or destroy; "a war of attrition"
5. the act of rubbing together; wearing something down by friction