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

(Other definitions for bad that I've seen before include "Ill" , "Harmful" , "not healthy" , "Rotten, evil" , "Severe; of low standard" .)

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

'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 Telegraph, the Penny Press, The Star Tribune, The Independent, The Mirror and The Irish Independent.

'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" .)