The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RUST , but the solution may also be DUST which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Sign of neglect crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RUST | 55 % | 4 |
| WEEDS | 27 % | 5 |
| DUST | 18 % | 4 |
Why may DUST be the right solution?
"DUST" is a sign of neglect because when an object or surface is not cleaned or maintained for a long time, it accumulates a layer of dust.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sign of neglect
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dust
- rust
- weeds
- leave
- leave behind
- clean
- give
- default
- disregard
- disregarded
- disregarding
- disrespect
Crossword Answer definitions
RUST noun- The deteriorated state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.
- A similar substance based on another metal (usually with qualification, such as "copper rust").
- A reddish-brown color.
- A disease of plants caused by a reddish-brown fungus.
- Damage caused to stamps and album pages by a fungal infection.
- To oxidize, especially of iron or steel.
- To cause to oxidize.
- To be affected with the parasitic fungus called rust.
- To (cause to) degenerate in idleness; to make or become dull or impaired by inaction.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RUST
- Deteriorate
- Clunker feature
- Corrode
- Sign of deterioration
- Reddish-brown
- Common corrosion
- Corrosion cause
- Degenerate from lack of use
- Reddish-brown shade
- Sign of disuse
More clues leading to the result WEEDS
- Garden intruders
- Vacant-lot phenomena
- Jenji Kohan show before "Orange Is the New Black"
- Queen Anne's laces
- Showtime series
- Bed intruders?
- Hoer's targets
- Little green invaders
- Garden pests
- Bed invaders