The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ERGOT which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2002.
Grain rot crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ERGOT | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Grain rot
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ergot
- curl
- foul
- keep
- keeps
- perishable
- rust
- tainted
- tripe
- chaff
- ear
- einkorn
Crossword Answer definitions
ERGOT noun- Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
- The sclerotium (wintering stage) of certain fungi in the genus Claviceps, appearing as a deformed grain in certain cereals and grasses infected by the fungi.
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