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The Answer

ROT

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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
Poppycock!
Putrefy
Rubbish
Twaddle
Become unusable
Expression of contempt
Go bad
Go to the dogs
Go to waste
Raise a stink?
Start making a stink?
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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"