Shrub and vegetable penetrated by decay (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PROTEA Shrub and vegetable penetrated by decay (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 27, 2026
8% ROT Decay, as vegetables (3)
6% FESTER Decay (6) (6) Mirror Quick May 14, 2026
6% PIERCES Penetrates (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 7, 2026
6% INCISIVE Acute, penetrating (8) The Times Concise May 1, 2026
6% MOLDERS Slowly decays (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 25, 2026
6% ROTS Decays (4) Commuter Mar 20, 2026
5% YAM Vegetable related to lilies (3) LA Times Daily May 16, 2026
5% AZALEA Flowery shrub (6) Thomas Joseph May 15, 2026
5% PEA Small vegetable (3) The Telegraph Quick May 15, 2026

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