Antihero deserves unmasking, and wastes away (6)
I believe the answer is:
erodes
'wastes away' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'antihero deserves unmasking' is the wordplay.
'ERODES' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am unsure how this is indicated.
'and' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for erodes that I've seen before include "Eats away" , "Wears away as by time or water" , "Wears away with weather" .)