Filed from 5 published puzzles

ROTTED

Set to 4 different clues across 5 published puzzles, most often “Went bad” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 28 October 2008.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Went bad2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 28 October 2008

  • Spoiledonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 15 February 2009

  • Broke downonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 2 June 2007

  • Became inedibleonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 16 January 2000

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