Like a bad apple Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Like a bad apple” from the USA Today crossword of August 31, 2026? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, AUGUST 31, 2026
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ROTTEN is the answer to “Like a bad apple”. It means being in a state of decay.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Being in a state of decay.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TORNET.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"Something ___" (musical with the song "A Musical")”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Like a bad apple”?
ROTTEN, 6 letters: being in a state of decay.
When was “Like a bad apple” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of August 31, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with R.