Decayed
Crossword Clue & Answers

2 December 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 6 answers for the crossword clue 'Decayed', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

This clue looks to be a standard clue as in it's a NON-CRYPTIC crossword based on the publications in which we have recently seen it.

We have given Decayed a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Decayed as an answer itself some 19 times.

Decayed is a single word clue made up of 7 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Monday, 13 December 2021 with the answer being ROTTEN, we also found ROTTEN to be the most popular answer for this clue.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 13 Dec 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 22 Sep 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 31 Aug 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 4 Mar 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 5 Jan 2021
• Evening Standard Quick Crossword - 9 Dec 2020

Definitions and usage

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• Damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"

Crossword Answers

6 Letters

ROTTED
Damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless; "rotten floor boards"; "rotted beams"; "a decayed foundation"

ROTTEN
Having decayed or disintegrated; usually implies foulness; "dead and rotten in his grave"

7 Letters

RUINOUS
Causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin; "the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit"; "the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces"; "a ruinous war"

8 Letters

FESTERED

9 Letters

MOTHEATEN

10 Letters

DECOMPOSED