“One who's rotten from the start” crossword clue
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•••••••BADSEED
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BADSEED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “One who's rotten from the start”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 15, 2025, where it runs at 6 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 15, 2025 grid6AJudge's seat, from the French4 ltrs›14ASide's length squared, for a square4 ltrs›18APrepared to bathe8 ltrs›21A"Balderdash!"4 ltrs›24ASchmoozed (with)9 ltrs›28ASlight injury from tripping10 ltrs›32AKarl Marx's "___ Kapital"3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Dec 15, 20251A___ Nicholas5 ltrs›10AN.Y.C. airport3 ltrs›13A"Star Wars" droid, familiarly5 ltrs›15AThrilla in Manila boxer3 ltrs›16ARecharge one's batteries6 ltrs›20ACool ___ cucumber3 ltrs›23AFilled in (for), for short6 ltrs›27AGood, long bath4 ltrs›
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