Rot Crossword Clue

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Rot Crossword Answer

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SPOIL

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GOBAD

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PERISH

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation
2. the organic phenomenon of rotting
(verb)
1. lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
2. fall into decay or ruin

Hint 2: Clue Definition

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

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SPOIL
(5 letters)
GOBAD
(5 letters)
PERISH
(6 letters)

More Universal Crossword (5/24/2026) Answers

Across

1. Unexpected obstacles

6. Bath bar

10. Cattle calls?

14. Lead-in to "cotta" or "incognita"

15. On wrong, like a shirt

17. Navigation aid

18. "Try what I just cooked!"

19. Play setting

20. German camera maker

21. Sell

22. No-strings-attached declaration?

27. So pretentious

29. ___ World Trade Center

30. Surgery after which you may wear eye shields

31. Actress Miller whose first name is a contraction backward

32. Umbrella that isn't designed for rain

35. "What a scorcher!"

38. Tiny "building block" of matter

39. Extent

40. Anti-trafficking org.

41. What a security camera may provide a homeowner

47. Overall-wearing YouTuber for tots

49. Even once

50. Impulsive hurry

51. Fittingly

52. Finally!

56. ___ and effect

57. "This is literally too much for me to process"

58. Ann __ Michigan

59. I'm up for that!

60. Foxx of "Sanford and Son"

61. Role for Simu Liu or Ryan Gosling in "Barbie"

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Down

1. Exercise-tracking app

2. Not as far

3. Passionate

4. Feat for a tennis or baseball player

5. Country music singer Evans

6. Plop down

7. For kicks and giggles

8. State confidently

9. Feels sorry for

10. Material spelled with five letters in "material"

11. "I'm tickled!"

12. French agreement

13. Lines on city maps (Abbr.)

22. Assuming thats the case

23. Postal delivery

24. U2 frontman

25. "I'll do that now!"

26. Pro vote

28. "Go get 'em, queen!"

31. Super Nintendo World, e.g.

32. Nursing ___ (bra insert)

33. Had a bite

34. Wander

35. Slurpee alternative

36. Item in a shed

37. Beach lotion abbr.

39. Plotted

41. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" voice actor Chris

42. Lamb cake's spring holiday

43. Up and running

44. ICU conduit

45. Humanitarian Mandela

46. Appliance that tumbles

48. Steers clear of

51. 2010 health law for short

52. Feel crummy

53. Ancient date letters

54. Grain in some cookies

55. Finale

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