One is ratty when the room’s in a bad state
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RODENT
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The clue “One is ratty when the room’s in a bad state” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Evening Standard crossword on February 23, 2026, where the answer was RODENT.
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