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Maybe rat's lair beset by decay (6) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Maybe rat's lair beset by decay (6) last seen in Guardian Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RODENT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | RODENT Maybe rat's lair beset by decay (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 8, 2024 |
| 71% | PETS Tarantulas or rats, maybe | (4) | USA Today | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 66% | DEN Lair | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 63% | ROT Decay | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 60% | DENS Lions' lairs | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 11, 2026 |
| 60% | DRYROT Timber decay | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 8, 2026 |
| 60% | DANG "Rats!" | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 60% | SNITCH Rat | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 60% | OHCRUD "Rats!" | (6) | New York Times | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 60% | EASYSTREET Finish line of the rat race, maybe | (10) | The Atlantic | Dec 28, 2025 |
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