Origin of decay around hole? (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROOT Origin of decay around hole? (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jul 13, 2025
7% DRYROT Timber decay (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 8, 2026
7% DISUSE Neglect, decay (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 25, 2026
7% ONE Hole in ___ (3) Universal Jan 23, 2026
7% GAPS Holes (4) LA Times Daily Jan 18, 2026
7% PAR It's typically around 72 for an 18-hole course (3) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
7% ROT Decay (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 23, 2025
6% PORES Sponge holes (5) Newsday Feb 19, 2026
6% NEE Originally called (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 19, 2026
6% CIRCA Around (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 19, 2026

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