Nibble Away is a phrase that describes the act of eating something in small pieces or taking away small amounts at a time. The crossword solutions for this phrase are EAT (3 letters), GNAW (4 letters), and EATAT (5 letters). EAT is a verb meaning to consume food, GNAW is a verb meaning to bite or chew persistently, and EATAT is a verb meaning to EAT away at something. All three words describe the same action of taking away small amounts of something over time.