Gone to seed is an idiom that is used to describe something that has deteriorated in quality or condition, usually due to age or neglect. The term can be used to describe a person, object, or place. In this crossword, the solutions SHOT and DINGY are used to illustrate the meaning of the phrase. SHOT is a four-letter word that means fired from a gun or exhausted from effort. DINGY is a five-letter word that means dull, drab, and dirty. Together, these two words provide a vivid description of something that has gone to seed.