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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A tree was rotting in brine last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SEAWATER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SEAWATER A tree was rotting in brine | (8) | The Times Cryptic | May 5, 2023 |
| 3% | DECAYED Rotted | (7) | Commuter | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 3% | DECAY Rot (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 3% | RHUBARB Stalks of plant rot | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 3% | SALT Brine abundance | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 2% | YEW Evergreen tree | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 2% | ELMS Stately trees | (4) | Universal | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 2% | BARK Tree covering | (4) | Universal | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 2% | DOGWOODS "Canine" trees | (8) | Newsday | Dec 16, 2025 |
| 2% | CHRISTMASCOOKIE Edible tree | (15) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 16, 2025 |
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