Catch a whiff of Crossword Clue

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DETECT

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(noun)
1. any property detected by the olfactory system
2. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
(verb)
1. have an element suggestive (of something)
2. become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WHIFF (noun)
1. a short light gust of air
2. a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
WHIFF (verb)
1. perceive by inhaling through the nose
2. smoke and exhale strongly
CATCH (verb)
1. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
CATCH (noun)
1. the act of catching an object with the hands
2. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

DETECT
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Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
MELLS

More LA Times Crossword (2/26/2025) Answers

Across

1. Mosque leader

5. Get ready quickly?

9. Tapioca pearls

13. Zilch

14. Sweeping stories

16. Russian mountain range

17. At the amateur comedy night, the omelet chef had the audience __

19. Deli spread

20. ___ facto

21. Hear about

23. Industrious insect

24. ... the personal trainer had the audience __

28. Scented accessory

29. Oscar winner Stone

30. Guacamole or baba ghanoush

31. Vacay

32. "And for my __ trick ... "

34. Warning letters in a subject line, maybe

37. Part of MYOB

38. With 51-Across, ... the professional bowler had the audience __

40. "It just clicked!"

42. Org. with ergonomic guidelines

44. ___ Liberty

45. Neither/___

46. Little devil

48. Stinger in a swarm

50. CBS show with the theme song "Who Are You"

51. See 38-Across

55. Pay stub letters

56. Home to the Hockey Hall of Fame

57. Dark side force

59. Word with deep or dive

60. ... the tailor had the audience __

65. Silent performer

66. Edmonton NHL player

67. I'm all __!

68. No sweat

69. One of Canada's First Nations

70. Recipe that may call for a bay leaf

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Down

1. Company abbr

2. Helicopter carrying the Vice President

3. Films that have been formatted to fit a smaller screen, e.g.

4. Apples that are inedible

5. Tired initials?

6. Aired

7. Caviar bit

8. Theoretical physicist Wolfgang

9. Negative charges?

10. Chimp relative

11. Boggy biome

12. Floating

15. Toss (a coin)

18. Region known for Wagyu

22. Growing old

23. Beagle's bowlful

25. "Yeah, guess again"

27. Withholding information?

33. Current-ly?

35. Well I'll be!

36. Question from behind a closed door

38. Japanese broth dish

39. Trading letters

41. Dry as the desert

43. "I'm home, dear!"

47. Al fresco dining area

49. Soft Hey you!

51. Potential reply to 36-Down

52. Early mobile phone manufacturer

53. Haircuts that may not be noticeable

54. Type of chemical bond

58. Numbs, maybe

61. High-end camera initials

62. Undershirt, for one

63. Fury

64. NNE opposite

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