“Rotten apples” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••••BADSEEDS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BADSEEDS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Rotten apples”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 21, 2026, where it runs at 13 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 21, 2026 grid11AWhite lie3 ltrs›16AN.H.L.'s Mammoth, on scoreboards3 ltrs›19AAlt tab?3 ltrs›22ABlunts5 ltrs›26ATender bend-er7 ltrs›28AGym: B+13 ltrs›33AIn the thick of4 ltrs›38ANutrition sources5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 21, 20261ATeacher's pet, say, in slang6 ltrs›7ACumming who won a Tony for "Cabaret"4 ltrs›14ANot well known6 ltrs›15ADriving range?4 ltrs›17ADriver's Ed: B11 ltrs›20ASporty vehicles, in brief4 ltrs›21AReunion attendee, for short4 ltrs›24ACrop whose trade contributed to the Opium Wars3 ltrs›
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