“What dilapidated buildings and rampant graffiti may be a sign of”
This clue appeared as 49-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 30, 2025. The answer has 10 letters.
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The clue “What dilapidated buildings and rampant graffiti may be a sign of” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 30, 2025 as 49-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with U and ends with Y, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “What dilapidated buildings and rampant graffiti may be a sign of” clue?+
The answer is URBANDECAY (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 30, 2025.
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