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Deteriorates, like old wood Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Deteriorates, like old wood last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROTS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROTS Deteriorates, like old wood | (4) | New York Times | Nov 4, 2024 |
| 7% | STALE Like old bread | (5) | ||
| 7% | BALSA Like dog to upend wood | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 7% | RUSTILY How old ironwork deteriorates is truly awful | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 7% | SANDS Smooths, like wood | (5) | USA Today | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 7% | BABE Like a __ in the woods | (4) | Newsday | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 6% | OAK Shipbuilding wood | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | PLY Layer, as in laminated wood | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | TANA "In the Woods" author French | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | NES "Wario's Woods" console | (3) | Universal | Jan 10, 2026 |
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