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Molds, e.g (6)

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I believe the answer is:

decays

(Other definitions for decays that I've seen before include "Rots, disintegrates" , "Goes off" , "Rots and decomposes" , "Rots, moulders away" , "Decomposes or falls into ruin" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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