Rotten Crossword Clue

We have the 3-letter answer for Rotten crossword clue, last seen in the Boston Globe Mini Crossword February 6, 2026 puzzle. Sometimes we all need some help finding the answer!

Rotten Crossword Answer

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FOUL

(4 letters)

NOGOOD

(6 letters)

RANCID

(6 letters)

LOUSY

(5 letters)

PUTRID

(6 letters)

AWFUL

(5 letters)

EVIL

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(adverb)
1. with great intensity (`bad’ is a nonstandard variant for `badly’)
2. very much; strongly
(noun)
1. that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
(adjective)
1. very intense
2. not capable of being collected

Hint 2: Clue Definition

ROTTEN (adjective)
1. damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
2. very bad

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

FOUL
(4 letters)
NOGOOD
(6 letters)
RANCID
(6 letters)
LOUSY
(5 letters)
PUTRID
(6 letters)
AWFUL
(5 letters)
EVIL
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
DAB

More Boston Globe Mini Crossword (2/6/2026) Answers

Across

1. Wet soil.

4. "___ on a true story"

6. Caribbean island where Dutch is spoken

7. Filthy

8. Photo __

Down

1. Video game plumber frequently jumping

2. Forcibly seize

3. Outstanding obligations

5. 24 hours?