Eat at (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">eat at</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for erode that I've seen before include "Abrade" , "go to pieces!" , "fragment" , "Gradually wear away" , "'Deteriorate, wear away (5)'" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">eat at</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for gnaw that I've seen before include "Chew steadily at" , "Bite and wear away" , "Bite like a rodent" , "Nibble like a rodent" , "Chew at, work with teeth" .)