Answer:

fester

AnswerCrossword Clue
FESTERContinue to irritate, as bad feeling
FESTERUncle at 0001 Cemetery Lane, in '60s TV
FESTERRankle, as resentment
FESTERRankle, as bad feelings
FESTERRankle
FESTER"The Addams Family" uncle
FESTERRelative of Wednesday
FESTERGrow embittered
FESTERProduce progressive irritation
FESTERAddams Family uncle
FESTERBecome an increasing source of irritation
FESTERRot
FESTERGrow more and more irksome
FESTERPutrefy
FESTER"The Addams Family" character
FESTER"Addams Family" uncle
FESTERGet worse and worse
FESTERGrow in virulence
FESTERGet worse through neglect