Decay, as a vegetable Crossword Clue

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Decay, as a vegetable Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
2. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
(verb)
1. become physically weaker
2. break down

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

VEGETABLE (noun)
1. edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
2. any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
DECAY (noun)
1. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
2. the organic phenomenon of rotting
DECAY (verb)
1. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
2. fall into decay or ruin

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17. "No pain, no ___" (gym motto, for many)

18. "At ___, soldier!" (military command)

20. Alpine sport where helmets guard athletes' heads in case of falls and collisions on snow-covered slopes

22. Little ones pushed around in strollers

24. Soup can metal

25. Semester-ending test

26. Fishing pole

27. Commercials skipped on YouTube, for short

30. 12th letter, phonetically

31. Clickable symbol on a desktop

33. Big decision maker at a corporation: Abbr.

34. Number you can call, for short

35. Big Apple newspaper: Abbr.

36. Work on ___ (sunbathe): 2 wds.

37. Safari or Sierra carmaker: Abbr.

38. Motor ___, circuit sport where helmets protect drivers' heads in case of accidents and crashes on dangerous tracks

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43. "___ U" (message on a candy heart, perhaps): 2 wds.

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45. "As ___ happens ...": 2 wds.

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50. "Would ___ to You?" (1985 Eurythmics hit): 2 wds.

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4. Wipe, as chalk from a blackboard

5. Driving divisions

6. On as a lamp

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8. "Let the games ___"

9. ___ bowl (colorful breakfast item with a purple berry)

10. "Through thick and ___"

11. ___ Kong (island in Asia)

19. Point at a target

21. Baby goat

22. Red root veggie that is often pickled

23. Rod connecting a vehicle's wheels

27. "Paranormal ___," 2007 supernatural horror film

28. Golden Age actor James ___ of "Giant"

29. It may be a hit

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36. Prefix with "pressure" or "puncture"

37. Language spoken in Athens

38. Like dough after proofing, hopefully

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40. Mix, as sugar in coffee

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42. Totally awesome

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