Dry ___ Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ROT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ROT

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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3	31%	7		Extremely dry

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We think the answer is "ROT" which means:

noun

• A state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
• (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
• Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)

verb

• Break down
• Become physically weaker

An example sentence would be:

• "The fruit was covered in rot and could not be eaten."
• "The wood had started to decay and develop rot."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times03 Jun 2001	Down 117
New York Times23 Jan 2000	Across 106
New York Times12 Nov 1999	Down 57
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