Rot, decay (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rot, decay (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DECOMPOSE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECOMPOSE Rot, decay (9) (9)
10% DECAYED Rotted (7) The Times Concise Jan 20, 2026
9% DRYROT Timber decay (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
9% ROT Decay (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 23, 2025
9% DECAY Rot (5) USA Today Dec 20, 2025
9% PUTREFY Decay, rot (7)
9% PUTRID Decaying, rotting (6) The Times Concise Jun 2, 2020
8% DISUSE Neglect, decay (6) (6) Puzzler Jan 25, 2026
8% PERISH Decay, rot (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 1, 2025
7% GROT Grand decay producing rubbish (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
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