If you're stuck on the clue "Falls prey to decay" from the Universal Crossword crossword (April 26, 2020), we're here to help. Our records show 91 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is ROTS at 4 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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91 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ROTS
Falls prey to decay
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
99%
ROTS
Falls prey to decay
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
5%
KITE
Small bird of prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
5%
KITE
Small bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
5%
OWL
Nocturnal bird of prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
5%
OWL
Nocturnal bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
5%
EAGLEEYESTRAIN
Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
5%
EAGLEEYESTRAIN
Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
5%
ROT
Wet or dry decay
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
5%
ROT
Wet or dry decay
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
5%
TOMSAWYER
Mark Twain lad who falls in love with Becky Thatcher
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
5%
TOMSAWYER
Mark Twain lad who falls in love with Becky Thatcher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
5%
LEAF
It falls in fall
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
5%
LEAF
It falls in fall
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
5%
MIDI
Skirt that falls around the shin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
5%
MIDI
Skirt that falls around the shin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
5%
BETARAY
Part of a radioactive decay stream
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
BETARAY
Part of a radioactive decay stream
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
EAGLET
Young bird of prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
5%
EAGLET
Young bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
5%
DIVINGBIRD
Avian that plunges for prey, or what can be found in 14-, 28-, 52-, and 60-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
5%
DIVINGBIRD
Avian that plunges for prey, or what can be found in 14-, 28-, 52-, and 60-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
5%
NEWT
Garter snake prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
5%
NEWT
Garter snake prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
5%
FLY
Spider's prey
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
5%
FLY
Spider's prey
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
5%
EEL
Fish that can shock its prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
5%
EEL
Fish that can shock its prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
5%
HEN
Fox's prey
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2025
5%
HEN
Fox's prey
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
5%
ELFOWL
Small nocturnal bird of prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
5%
ELFOWL
Small nocturnal bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
5%
HAWK
Bird of prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
5%
HAWK
Bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
5%
EROSIVE
Marked by decay
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
5%
EROSIVE
Marked by decay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
5%
PROWL
Search for prey
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
5%
PROWL
Search for prey
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
5%
IFA
“-- tree falls ...”
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
5%
IFA
“-- tree falls ...”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
5%
HUNTS
Searches for prey
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
5%
HUNTS
Searches for prey
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
5%
MICE
Cat prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2025
5%
MICE
Cat prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
5%
HEMLINE
It rises and falls in fashion
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
5%
HEMLINE
It rises and falls in fashion
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
5%
VULTURES
Birds of prey
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
5%
VULTURES
Birds of prey
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
5%
COMESUNDONE
*Totally falls apart
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
5%
COMESUNDONE
*Totally falls apart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
5%
ANTINEUTRINOS
Particles in the Fermi theory of beta decay
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
5%
ANTINEUTRINOS
Particles in the Fermi theory of beta decay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
5%
MON
MLK Day falls on it
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
5%
MON
MLK Day falls on it
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
5%
GAMMARAY
*Radioactive decay emission
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
5%
GAMMARAY
*Radioactive decay emission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
5%
EAGLENEBULA
Star cluster that resembles a bird of prey
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
5%
EAGLENEBULA
Star cluster that resembles a bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
5%
NOSEDIVES
Sharp falls
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
5%
NOSEDIVES
Sharp falls
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
5%
APHID
Ladybug prey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
5%
APHID
Ladybug prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
5%
OCELOTS
Wildcats that prey on armadillos
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
5%
OCELOTS
Wildcats that prey on armadillos
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
5%
ARCTICSEAL
Polar bear prey
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
5%
ARCTICSEAL
Polar bear prey
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
5%
OWLS
Nocturnal birds of prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2023
5%
OWLS
Nocturnal birds of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
5%
DRY
With 44-Down, decay of building timbers
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
5%
DRY
With 44-Down, decay of building timbers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
5%
ELECTRICEELS
Fish that shock prey
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2023
5%
ELECTRICEELS
Fish that shock prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2023
5%
LAIDATRAP
Prepared to snare prey
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
5%
LAIDATRAP
Prepared to snare prey
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
5%
WORM
Bird's prey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2022
5%
WORM
Bird's prey
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2022
5%
BAIT
Something used to attract prey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
5%
BAIT
Something used to attract prey
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
5%
STUMP
What's left when a tree falls
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
5%
STUMP
What's left when a tree falls
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
5%
RAPTOR
Bird of prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2022
5%
RAPTOR
Bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
5%
ATREE
“If — falls in the forest ...”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
5%
ATREE
“If — falls in the forest ...”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
5%
BOT
CAPTCHA prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
5%
BOT
CAPTCHA prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
5%
NEWTS
Garter snake prey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
5%
NEWTS
Garter snake prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
5%
BALDEAGLES
Birds of prey that were once endangered
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2022
5%
BALDEAGLES
Birds of prey that were once endangered
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2022
5%
BUZZARDS
Birds of prey
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 15, 2022
5%
BUZZARDS
Birds of prey
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 15, 2022
5%
ANVIL
Block that often falls on Wile E. Coyote
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2022
5%
ANVIL
Block that often falls on Wile E. Coyote
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
5%
APHIDS
Ladybug prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2022
5%
APHIDS
Ladybug prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2022
5%
ALICE
She falls down a rabbit hole
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
5%
ALICE
She falls down a rabbit hole
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
5%
SLEET
It usually falls in winter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
5%
SLEET
It usually falls in winter
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
5%
FEDON
Ate, as prey
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
5%
FEDON
Ate, as prey
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
5%
REMOTE
It often falls between couch cushions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2022
5%
REMOTE
It often falls between couch cushions
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2022
5%
ABALONE
Sea otter prey
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2022
5%
ABALONE
Sea otter prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2022
5%
HUNT
Go after prey
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
5%
HUNT
Go after prey
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
5%
ANTEATERS
Predators named for their prey
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2021
5%
ANTEATERS
Predators named for their prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2021
5%
SNOW
It falls in flakes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
5%
SNOW
It falls in flakes
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
5%
HUNTSMAN
Spider that stalks its prey
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
5%
HUNTSMAN
Spider that stalks its prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
5%
ROTRESISTANT
Withstanding decay
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
5%
ROTRESISTANT
Withstanding decay
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
5%
ELOI
Morlock prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2021
5%
ELOI
Morlock prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
5%
ROC
Legendary bird of prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
5%
ROC
Legendary bird of prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
5%
FALCON
Bird of prey
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 30, 2020
5%
FALCON
Bird of prey
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 30, 2020
5%
BOA
Snake that squeezes its prey
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2020
5%
BOA
Snake that squeezes its prey
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2020
5%
NIAGARA
Great falls?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
5%
NIAGARA
Great falls?
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
5%
HUNTED
Sought prey
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2019
5%
HUNTED
Sought prey
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2019
5%
WASP
Bee-eater's prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2019
5%
WASP
Bee-eater's prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2019
5%
EVE
Robot who falls in love with 2-Down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2019
5%
EVE
Robot who falls in love with 2-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2019
5%
WALLE
Pixar film robot who falls in love with 8-Down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2019
5%
WALLE
Pixar film robot who falls in love with 8-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2019
5%
EAGLES
Birds of prey
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 17, 2018
5%
EAGLES
Birds of prey
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 17, 2018
5%
EMU
Dingo prey
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2018
5%
EMU
Dingo prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2018
5%
BUTT
Joker's prey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
5%
BUTT
Joker's prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
5%
CATARACT
Large falls
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2018
5%
CATARACT
Large falls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2018
5%
ALPHARAY
Nuclear decay emission
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2018
5%
ALPHARAY
Nuclear decay emission
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2018
5%
THU
Only one fed. holiday falls on it annually
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2018
5%
THU
Only one fed. holiday falls on it annually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2018
1%
TALON
Osprey's claw
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
TALON
Osprey's claw
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
TLC
"Waterfalls" trio
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
TLC
"Waterfalls" trio
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
BONANZAS
Windfalls
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
1%
BONANZAS
Windfalls
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
1%
ORCA
Whale that preys on seals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
1%
ORCA
Whale that preys on seals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
HONEY
Food that never decays
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
1%
HONEY
Food that never decays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
BOONS
Windfalls
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
1%
BOONS
Windfalls
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
1%
SNARES
Pitfalls
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
1%
SNARES
Pitfalls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
1%
AERIE
Bird of prey's nest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
1%
AERIE
Bird of prey's nest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
1%
DINGO
Canine that preys on red kangaroo and swamp wallaby
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2022
1%
DINGO
Canine that preys on red kangaroo and swamp wallaby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2022
1%
MISTS
Sprays near waterfalls
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
1%
MISTS
Sprays near waterfalls
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
1%
DANGERS
Pitfalls
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
1%
DANGERS
Pitfalls
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
1%
STEPS
Footfalls
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 28, 2021
1%
STEPS
Footfalls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 28, 2021
1%
COYOTE
Prairie preyer
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
1%
COYOTE
Prairie preyer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
1%
CASCADES
Waterfalls
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2021
1%
CASCADES
Waterfalls
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2021
1%
APEXPREDATOR
Animal that isn't preyed upon, and a hint to the first four letters of 4-, 9- and 21-Down
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2020
1%
APEXPREDATOR
Animal that isn't preyed upon, and a hint to the first four letters of 4-, 9- and 21-Down
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2020
1%
TRAPS
Pitfalls
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2020
1%
TRAPS
Pitfalls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2020
1%
ILLEAGLEDRUGS
Supply for a bird-of-prey flu epidemic?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
1%
ILLEAGLEDRUGS
Supply for a bird-of-prey flu epidemic?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
1%
BIRD
Owl or osprey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2018
1%
BIRD
Owl or osprey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Falls prey to decay" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 91 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ROTS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Falls prey to decay"?
The best answer for "Falls prey to decay" is ROTS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Falls prey to decay" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 26, 2020.