The term 'spoils' is used to refer to the goods or profits taken from a defeated enemy or competitor. The crossword solutions for this term include 'decays' (6 letters), 'HAUL' (4 letters), 'LOOT' (4 letters), 'MARS' (4 letters), 'rots' (4 letters), 'SWAG' (4 letters), 'BOOTY' (5 letters), 'LUCRE' (5 letters), 'RUINS' (5 letters), 'sours' (5 letters), 'taints' (6 letters), 'curdles' (7 letters), 'defaces' (7 letters), 'doteson' (7 letters), 'goesbad' (7 letters), 'impairs' (7 letters), and 'PLUNDER' (7 letters). All of these words are related to the idea of taking something away from someone else, either through force or by taking advantage of a situation. This could be done through physical means, such as looting or plundering, or through more subtle methods, such as defacing or tainting. In any case, the spoils of victory are often seen as a reward for the victor.