Wood Decay That Despite Its Name Requires Moisture Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	verb • affect or be affected with dry rot
	34%	3		Decay after exposure to moisture
	verb • place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue
	31%	7		City that, despite its name, is smaller than Little Rock
	noun • a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town • a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

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