Crossword answer
ERASES
6 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 35 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
ERASES
Clues that lead to ERASES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wipes clean6USA TodayAug 22, 2026
Rubs out6Evening StandardJul 20, 2026
Rubs out, as a smudge mark6NYT MidiJul 17, 2026
Clears of chalk, say6Wall Street JournalJul 12, 2026
Scrapes off6NewsdayApr 30, 2026
Clears the chalkboard6NYT MidiApr 28, 2026
Engages in body slimming6NewsdayJan 10, 2026
Deletes6Eugene ShefferJan 5, 2026
Rubs out, as a pencil mistake6Daily ThemedNov 23, 2025
Removes pencil marks6NewsdaySep 15, 2025
Obliterates6Eugene ShefferAug 15, 2025
Wipes out6New York TimesJan 13, 2025
Causes to disappear?6Daily ThemedDec 5, 2023
About ERASES in crosswords
ERASES is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 35 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wipes clean” in the USA Today crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
TOWERSVery tall buildings
SIESTADay break?
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
REMEDYFix
VACATEQuit
LABORSHerculean tasks
ATMFEETaking charge?
SVELTESlender
FOMENTStir up
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
CANADAManitoba’s land
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
Every appearance of ERASES (35)
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Aug 22, 2026
Wipes clean · USA Today · 13 Down
Jul 20, 2026
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Rubs out, as a smudge mark · NYT Midi · 21 Down
Jul 12, 2026
Clears of chalk, say · Wall Street Journal · 41 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Scrapes off · Newsday · Down
Apr 28, 2026
Clears the chalkboard · NYT Midi · 14 Down
Jan 10, 2026
Engages in body slimming · Newsday · Down
Jan 5, 2026
Deletes · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Rubs out, as a pencil mistake · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Sep 15, 2025
Removes pencil marks · Newsday · Down
Sep 8, 2025
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 30, 2025
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 15, 2025
Obliterates · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Aug 15, 2025
Obliterates · Newsday · Across
Aug 13, 2025
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 12, 2025
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 17, 2025
Removes pencil marks · Newsday · Down
Jan 13, 2025
Wipes out · New York Times · 45 Down
Feb 15, 2024
Deletes · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Dec 5, 2023
Causes to disappear? · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Nov 18, 2023
Obliterates · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Jul 25, 2023
Deletes · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Feb 10, 2023
Deletes · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Mar 8, 2022
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 26, 2022
Obliterates · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
Oct 23, 2021
Deletes · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Jun 10, 2021
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 19, 2021
Obliterates · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Feb 12, 2021
Deletes · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jul 9, 2020
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 27, 2020
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 8, 2020
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 6, 2019
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 15, 2019
Rubs out · Evening Standard · 26 Across