What is the answer to "Decompose" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Decompose" is ROT (3 letters).

Decompose NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the April 26, 2026 puzzle

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ROT

3 letters · Across · last seen April 26, 2026

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