Goes bad Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Goes bad” from the New York Times crossword of October 13, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 13, 2026
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ROTS is the answer to “Goes bad”. It means to decompose.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To decompose.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ORST.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Decays”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the New York Times on August 31, 2026, June 15, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Goes bad”?
ROTS, 4 letters: to decompose.
When was “Goes bad” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 13, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with R.