Crossword answer
ROTTEN
6 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 3, 2026
Letter pattern
ROTTEN
Clues that lead to ROTTEN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Decomposed6Evening StandardOct 3, 2026
Like a bad apple6USA TodayAug 31, 2026
Last one in is a ___ egg!6Crosswords With FriendsAug 20, 2026
Decayed6Evening StandardJun 1, 2026
Putrid6The IndependentMay 24, 2026
Way past ripe6Wall Street JournalMay 16, 2026
__ to the core (evil)6NewsdayJan 20, 2026
Bad two points on the trot, perhaps6Evening StandardDec 22, 2025
Decomposing6Evening StandardOct 26, 2025
Robbie ___, character from the series "LazyTown" who qualifies to be a couch potato6Daily ThemedSep 10, 2025
Corrupt6Eugene ShefferJul 26, 2025
Rancid6New York TimesMar 7, 2025
When decayed, hopeless to rent6Evening StandardMar 4, 2024
___ Tomatoes (movie review-aggregation website)6Daily ThemedSep 12, 2023
It's bad and seems right over the top to most men6Evening StandardMay 8, 2023
Bad ways to trot, possibly6Evening StandardDec 1, 2022
To rent, maybe, is not good6Evening StandardSep 5, 2022
Bad6Evening StandardMay 6, 2022
It's sheer nonsense taking time off6Evening StandardOct 8, 2021
Awful nonsense – catch up!6Evening StandardNov 29, 2019
About ROTTEN in crosswords
ROTTEN is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Decomposed” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 3, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ETCHESEngraves
CADETSOfficers-to-be
ATONALLike many John Cage compositions
PLIANTOne needs to set out to be flexible
ERRATAMistakes made by deserter in a long period (6)
OSTENDBelgian port city (6)
AFFORDProvide a fellow for duke (6)
LAGGEDLoitered
SEXTETGroup hanky-panky? Offensive
TINTINAnimated character with a signature quiff hairstyle
LISTEDTilted to one side
TRIALSCourtroom events
ANKARAThe capital of Turkey
XEDOUTStruck
Every appearance of ROTTEN (40)
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Oct 3, 2026
Decomposed · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 31, 2026
Like a bad apple · USA Today · 44 Across
Aug 20, 2026
Last one in is a ___ egg! · Crosswords With Friends · 10
Jun 1, 2026
Decayed · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 24, 2026
Putrid · The Independent · 7 Down
May 16, 2026
Way past ripe · Wall Street Journal · 93 Down
Apr 3, 2026
Putrid · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 20, 2026
__ to the core (evil) · Newsday · Down
Dec 22, 2025
Bad two points on the trot, perhaps · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 26, 2025
Decomposing · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Robbie ___, character from the series "LazyTown" who qualifies to be a couch potato · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Corrupt · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Jul 12, 2025
Decayed · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 7, 2025
Rancid · New York Times · 41 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Decayed · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Nov 19, 2024
Decayed · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Decayed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
May 12, 2024
Putrid · The Independent · 19 Across
Mar 4, 2024
When decayed, hopeless to rent · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 12, 2023
___ Tomatoes (movie review-aggregation website) · Daily Themed · 44 Across
May 8, 2023
It's bad and seems right over the top to most men · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 1, 2022
Bad ways to trot, possibly · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 16, 2022
Decayed · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Sep 9, 2022
Decayed · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Sep 5, 2022
To rent, maybe, is not good · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 2, 2022
Decayed · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 6, 2022
Bad · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Dec 8, 2021
Decomposed · Evening Standard · 1 Across
Oct 8, 2021
It's sheer nonsense taking time off · Evening Standard · 40 Across
Sep 30, 2021
Decomposed · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Sep 22, 2021
Decayed · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jan 5, 2021
Decayed · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 21, 2020
Bad two points on the trot, perhaps · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 16, 2020
Decomposing · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Nov 29, 2019
Awful nonsense – catch up! · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 14, 2019
Decayed · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 24, 2019
Decayed · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 9, 2019
Decayed · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Nov 14, 2018
Decayed · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 26, 2018
Decayed · Evening Standard · 38 Across