The Clue
Poppycock (3 letter answer)
The Answer
ROT
Tags
Notes
The answer ROT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 70 puzzles.
Related Clues
Balderdash
"Baloney!"
Baloney!
Bosh
Bunk
Corruption
Decay
Decompose
Deteriorate
Gibberish
Hogwash
Hooey
"Humbug!"
Humbug
Languish
Malarkey
Nonsense
Nonsense!
Poppycock!
Putrefy
Rubbish
Twaddle
Become unusable
Expression of contempt
Bilge
Go bad
Go to the dogs
Go to waste
Raise a stink?
Start making a stink?
Word after tommy
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"