Rot
Crossword clue · 3 known answers · 67 appearances · Last seen in the Evening Standard crossword on August 3, 2026
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DECAY
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The clue “Rot” has appeared 67 times in our database with 3 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 August 3, 2026, where the answer was DECAY.
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Male getting into retro blue movies?6
Not made-to-measure9
Serves on a boat5
Make their lot sit out – now we're getting somewhere15
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