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Festering (6)

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putrid

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(Other definitions for putrid that I've seen before include "Rotting and foul-smelling" , "Decayed, rotten" , "Bad smelling, rotting" , "Decomposing and fetid" , "corrupt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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