The term 'AWAY AT EAT' can be broken down into three crossword solutions: ERODE (5 letters), CORRODE (7 letters), and GNAW (4 letters). ERODE is a verb meaning to gradually wear away or destroy something by natural processes, such as wind or water. CORRODE is a verb meaning to gradually destroy or eat away something by chemical action, such as rusting metal. GNAW is a verb meaning to bite or chew on something persistently. All three words describe the process of something being gradually worn away or destroyed over time.