Crossword Genius

Go off in brotherhood (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rot

'go off' is the definition.
(as in food going off)

'in brotherhood' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ROT' is hidden within 'brotherhood'.

(Other definitions for rot that I've seen before include "'Decay, decompose (3)'" , "Rubbish (colloq.)" , "Twaddle" , "Informal nonsense" , "Gradual decline" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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