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Rot Or Putrefy Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FESTER which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%6Exact Match!
247%7 Break down and rot
334%14 Characteristic of organic matter that can rot or putrefy

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We think the answer is "FESTER" which means:

    noun
  • • A sore that has become inflamed and formed pus
  • verb
  • • Ripen and generate pus

An example sentence would be:

  • • "Without proper treatment, the wound will fester and become infected."
  • • "Years of resentment began to fester between the two siblings."

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