The Clue
Garbage (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ROT
Tags
Notes
The answer ROT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
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Hokum
Hooey
Humbug
Languish
Nonsense
Nonsense!
Putrefy
Rubbish!
Twaddle
Break down
Degenerate badly
Expression of contempt
Go bad
Raise a stink?
Root problem?
Definition
ROT as a noun:
1. (putrefaction, rot) = a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
2. (decomposition, rot, rotting, putrefaction) = (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
3. (bunk, bunkum, buncombe, guff, rot, hogwash) = unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
ROT as a verb:
1. (decompose, rot, molder, moulder) = break down; "The bodies decomposed in the heat"
2. (waste, rot) = waste away; "Political prisoners are wasting away in many prisons all over the world"