Corrupt state maybe does if cutting back (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Corrupt state maybe does if cutting back (9) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on August 7, 2026. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PUTREFIED.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUTREFIED Corrupt state maybe does if cutting back (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 7, 2026
6% SNIP Cut nails back (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 7, 2026
6% CESSPOOL Corrupt place (8) Puzzler Backwords Jul 27, 2026
6% THAT "__ does it!" (4) Commuter Jul 23, 2026
6% PRUNINGCOSTS Cutting back on expenses (12) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
6% DEBASE Corrupt (6) LA Times Daily Jun 28, 2026
6% CURB Cut back on (4) Newsday May 28, 2026
6% HED Cut back (3) USA Today Quick May 23, 2026
6% PARE Cut back (4) USA Today Quick May 23, 2026
6% RETRENCH Economise, cut back (8) The Times Concise May 2, 2026

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