Sharp-smelling Crossword Clue

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Sharp-smelling Crossword Answer

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PUNGENT

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(adjective)
1. harsh or corrosive in tone
2. strong and sharp

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SMELLING (adjective)
1. (used with `of’ or `with’) noticeably odorous
SMELLING (noun)
1. the act of perceiving the odor of something
SHARP (adjective)
1. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
2. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
SHARP (adverb)
1. changing suddenly in direction and degree
SHARP (noun)
1. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
2. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PUNGENT
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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CAIRD

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