Turn for the worse (3)

I believe the answer is:

rot

(Other definitions for rot that I've seen before include "Deteriorate" , "Gradual decline" , "Codswallop" , "Decay or disintegrate" , "SECOND PART OF 25" .)

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

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