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Hint of a scent Crossword Clue Answers
A clue can have multiple answers, and we have provided all the ones that we are aware of for Hint of a scent. This clue last appeared January 11, 2023 in the USA Today Crossword. You’ll want to cross-reference the length of the answers below with the required length in the crossword puzzle you are working on for the correct answer. The solution to the Hint of a scent crossword clue should be:
- WHIFF (5 letters)
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- WHIFF (noun)
- a short light gust of air
- a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
- WHIFF (verb)
- perceive by inhaling through the nose
- smoke and exhale strongly
- SCENT (noun)
- any property detected by the olfactory system
- a distinctive odor that is pleasant
- SCENT (verb)
- apply perfume to
- catch the scent of; get wind of
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