Spoil - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'spoil' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rot that I've seen before include "Rhubarb" , "Decay, perish" , "Codswallop" , "Deterioration" , "Decompose; rubbish" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Guardian, the USA Today, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Daily Mail and The Telegraph.

'spoil' is the definition.
(I know that spoil can be written as mar)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for mar that I've seen before include "Disfigure" , "Detract from" , "Spoil something" , "Cause harm" , "Spoil, damage" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Mirror, the King Feature Syndicate, The Times, The Guardian, the USA Today, The Star Tribune, the Penny Press, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Independent, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Daily Mail and The Telegraph.

'spoil' is the definition.
(I know that spoil is a more specific form of ruin)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ruin that I've seen before include "Destruction or bankruptcy" , "building now demolished" , "Destroy; downfall" , "Destroy completely" , "Utter destruction or downfall" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the Penny Press, The Irish Independent, The Independent, The Star Tribune and The Telegraph.

'spoil' is the definition.
(I know that spoil can be written as impair)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for impair that I've seen before include "Harm" , "Reduce" , "Damage or handicap" , "Make worse or less effective" , "Spoil strength, quality of" .)