Decomposing or decaying (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROTTEN Decomposing or decaying (6) (6)
94% ROT Decompose or decay (3)
9% ROTS Decomposes (4) USA Today Jan 22, 2026
7% DISUSE Neglect, decay (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 25, 2026
7% DRYROT Timber decay (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
6% GROT Grand decay producing rubbish (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
6% CARIES Initially check sign of tooth decay (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
6% URANIUM Queen with uniform on that's dubious decaying material (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
6% ARIES Tooth decay not caught? It's a sign (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 10, 2025
6% PERISH Paper is, however, full of decay (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
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