| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| tin | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| wear | 4 | |
| rust | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| crust | 5 | |
| rusts | 5 | |
| dross | 5 | |
| waste | 5 | |
| decay | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| ulcers | 6 | |
| canker | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| RUSTING | 7 | |
| iridium | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| spoilage | 8 | |
| inaction | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| aluminium | 9 | |
| indolence | 9 | |
| shrinkage | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| INACTIVITY | 10 | |
| resolution | 10 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| wear and tear | 13 | |
| %e2%80%8drust | 13 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| ravages-of-time | 15 | |