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We have spotted RUST (4 Letters) a total of 87 times in our database. Below you may see the clues associated with RUST and also when and where was it last seen:
Definition
| • | The reddish yellow coating formed on iron when exposed to moist air, consisting of ferric oxide or hydroxide; hence, by extension, any metallic film of corrosion. |
| • | A minute mold or fungus forming reddish or rusty spots on the leaves and stems of cereal and other grasses (Trichobasis Rubigo-vera), now usually believed to be a form or condition of the corn mildew (Puccinia graminis). As rust, it has solitary reddish spores; as corn mildew, the spores are double and blackish. |
| • | That which resembles rust in appearance or effects. |
| • | A composition used in making a rust joint. See Rust joint, below. |
| • | Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat. |
| • | Corrosive or injurious accretion or influence. |
| • | To contract rust; to be or become oxidized. |
| • | To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust; also, to acquire a rusty appearance, as plants. |
| • | To degenerate in idleness; to become dull or impaired by inaction. |
| • | To cause to contract rust; to corrode with rust; to affect with rust of any kind. |
| • | To impair by time and inactivity. |
Referring crossword puzzle clues
- Fall into disrepair over time
- Salt air and the ___ on your door / I never needed anything more
- Old car concern
- Oxidation result
- Oxidize
- Chestnut cousin
- Lack of practice in a way
- Iron corrosion
- Coating on iron
- Brown shade
- Reddish-brown shade
- Color akin to copper
- Fall foliage color
- Used car concern
- Result of oxidation
- Corrosion of iron
- Reddish-brown color
- Metal corrosion
- Sign of disuse
- Sign of aging
- Reddish brown
- Lack of practice metaphorically
Usage among publishers:
- New York Times: Nov 19, 2025
- USA Today: Sep 23, 2025
- New York Times: Aug 29, 2025
- Eugene Sheffer: Aug 20, 2025
- LA Times: Aug 14, 2025
- Wall Street Journal: Apr 24, 2025
- USA Today: Feb 26, 2025
- Newsday: Jan 15, 2025
- Universal: Dec 2, 2024
- Newsday: Nov 3, 2024
- USA Today: Oct 9, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: Sep 19, 2024
- Newsday: Jul 5, 2024
- LA Times: Jun 9, 2024
- USA Today: Dec 22, 2023
- Newsday: Sep 11, 2023
- Wall Street Journal: Sep 6, 2023
- Newsday: Jul 3, 2023
- USA Today: May 29, 2023
- LA Times: Apr 2, 2023
- Wall Street Journal: Mar 4, 2023
- LA Times: Jan 13, 2023