Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor featured in New York Times puzzle on July 14, 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 BADAPPLES.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BADAPPLES Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor (9) New York Times Jul 14, 2026
6% DEBASE Corrupt (6) LA Times Daily Jun 28, 2026
6% ACRE Orchard unit (4) LA Times Daily Jun 27, 2026
6% BUSHEL Orchard basket (6) LA Times Daily Jun 19, 2026
6% CRATES Containers in orchards (6) New York Times Jun 4, 2026
6% APPLE Orchard pick (5) LA Times Daily Jun 1, 2026
5% COG Lowly worker, metaphorically (3) The Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
5% ASHES Metaphorical beginning or ending (5) New York Times Jul 11, 2026
5% DOORMAT Unassertive type, metaphorically (7) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
5% CRONIES Friends of corrupt politicians (7) New York Times Mini Jul 4, 2026

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