Initially elm, then other trees, rot Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EYEWASH Initially elm, then other trees, rot (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 19, 2017
6% TREE Elm or fir (4) Universal Aug 7, 2025
6% DECAYS Rots (6) Universal Jul 30, 2025
6% DECAY Rot (5) Commuter Jul 19, 2025
6% ULMUS Genus of elm trees (5) (5)
5% CRITERION Requirement to fix rot in rice (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
5% ONE __ or the other (3) Commuter Aug 11, 2025
5% PERISH Decay, rot (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 1, 2025
5% TREES Oaks and elms (5) Newsday Jul 14, 2025
5% ENTERED Registered objective to protect rotting tree (7) (7)

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