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noun • a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor • (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action • unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements) verb • break down • become physically weaker | ||||
| 40% | 7 | A word for nonsense or rubbish | ||
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| 39% | 7 | Not metabolized by oral bacteria, thus does not contribute to tooth decay | ||
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Word For Putrefaction Or Decay Thus Collapse Corruption Or Bunkum Nonsense Poppycock Or Rubbish
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| Clue | Source | |
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1 | A word for nonsense or rubbish | |
2 | Caused by putrefaction
The Guardian Speedy -
18 Jun 2017 | The Guardian Speedy / 18 Jun 2017 |
3 | Collapse, seeing rascal thus eaten up by wild animal
The Guardian Cryptic -
31 Aug 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 31 Aug 2016 |
4 | Decay; nonsense
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
21 Mar 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 21 Mar 2023 |
5 | Not metabolized by oral bacteria, thus does not contribute to tooth decay | |
6 | Putrefaction
The Guardian Quick -
05 Jan 2021 | The Guardian Quick / 05 Jan 2021 |
7 | Word for pins or bolts of wood, thus wooden legs or teeth; or, spillikins whose final positions on cribbage-boards signify the end of the game, thus metaphorically the end of life
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15 Mar 2025 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 15 Mar 2025 |
