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% DECAY Rot (5) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
6% TREE Elm or oak (4) USA Today Dec 17, 2025
6% DECAYED Rotted (7) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
6% SHADETREES Elms and oaks (10) Newsday Dec 1, 2025
6% SAMARA Winged seed of a maple or elm tree (6) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
5% SYCAMORE US store rotated ornaments initially on tree (8) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 19, 2025
5% ONE __ or the other (3) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
5% RHUBARB Stalks of plant rot (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
5% DECOMPOSE Break down, rot (9) (9) Puzzler Nov 5, 2025

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