What is the answer to "Diminish, as trust / Was a passenger on" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Diminish, as trust / Was a passenger on" is ERODE (5 letters).

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Diminish, as trust / Was a passenger on NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the November 7, 2026 puzzle

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ERODE

5 letters · Down · last seen November 7, 2026

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