Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / July 14, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? B

2 ? A

3 ? D

4 ? A

5 ? P

6 ? P

7 ? L

8 ? E

9 ? S

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Hint 1

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Watch out for the ones that can spoil the whole bunch.

Hint 2

meaning

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????????? are individuals whose negative influence can corrupt others.

Hint 3

explanation

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The phrase '?????????' originates from the saying 'one ?????????poils the barrel,' referring to individuals whose negative behavior can influence others. In the context of an orchard, '?????????' are literally apples that are rotten or spoiled, which fits the metaphor of corrupting sorts.

Hint 4

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Spoilers that ruin a whole lot

NYT Crossword July 14 2026 Answers

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1 ? B
2 ? F
3 ? F
4 ? S
5 ? H
6 ? A
7 ? M
8 ? P
9 ? A
10 ? S
11 ? T
12 ? N
? E
? A
? R
13 ? T
? A
? D
? A
14 ? A
? L
? L
? Y
15 ? B
? A
? D
? A
16 ? P
? P
? L
? E
? S
17 ? P
? E
? E
? P
18 ? C
? R
? E
? P
? E
19 ? A
? L
? A
20 ? E
? X
? P
? O
21 ? S
? P
? O
22 ? I
? L
? E
? D
23 ? B
? R
? A
? T
? S
24 ? A
25 ? L
? I
? E
? N
? S
26 ? A
? O
? C
27 ? I
? O
? N
28 ? B
29 ? E
30 ? D
31 ? B
? U
32 ? S
33 ? T
34 ? A
35 ? R
? O
? T
36 ? T
37 ? E
? N
? T
? O
38 ? M
? A
? T
? O
? E
? S
39 ? S
? N
? O
? O
? T
40 ? A
? X
? E
41 ? M
? A
? P
42 ? P
? S
43 ? A
44 ? R
45 ? O
46 ? V
? E
? R
? S
47 ? F
48 ? U
49 ? N
? K
? Y
? C
50 ? H
51 ? I
? C
? K
? E
? N
52 ? I
? S
? O
? N
53 ? R
? E
? N
54 ? S
? N
? E
55 ? A
56 ? K
57 ? O
? H
? I
? O
58 ? O
? F
? F
59 ? C
? O
? U
? R
? S
? E
60 ? N
? E
? S
? T
61 ? S
? T
? U
? D
62 ? E
? V
? A
? N
63 ? A
? R
? E
? S
64 ? S
? Y
? N
? C
65 ? S
? E
? P

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Clue Analysis

The 9-letter answer to “Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor” in the NYT Crossword July 14 2026 is BADAPPLES.

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A: The most common and recent 9-letter answer for "Corrupting sorts, in an orchard metaphor" is BADAPPLES.

A: The phrase 'bad apples' originates from the saying 'one bad apple spoils the barrel,' referring to individuals whose negative behavior can influence others. In the context of an orchard, 'bad apples' are literally apples that are rotten or spoiled, which fits the metaphor of corrupting sorts.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on July 14, 2026.

A: Bad apples are individuals whose negative influence can corrupt others.

A: Spoilers that ruin a whole lot

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