Smell Crossword Clue

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Smell Crossword Answer

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AROMA

(5 letters)

ODOUR

(5 letters)

REEK

(4 letters)

STENCH

(6 letters)

SCENT

(5 letters)

SNIFF

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. any property detected by the olfactory system
2. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

Hint 2: Clue Definition

SMELL (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
SMELL (verb)
1. have an element suggestive (of something)
2. become aware of not through the senses but instinctively

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

AROMA
(5 letters)
ODOUR
(5 letters)
REEK
(4 letters)
STENCH
(6 letters)
SCENT
(5 letters)
SNIFF
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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

More USA Today Crossword (6/17/2026) Answers

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16. Moon feature

17. Tony winner Stroker

18. Country bordered by Yemen

19. Tell on someone

20. "___ out, buns out"

22. They might be scrambled or fried

24. Home to the Colosseum

25. "Oprah With ___ and Harry"

27. Tale with a moral

29. Unsubscribes, perhaps

31. Used a bike

35. Pry

38. Pendulum paths

39. Seller of Billy bookcases

40. Sulks in a dramatic way

41. Science Guy Bill

42. Poetry slam sounds

43. Helper (Abbr.)

45. "The Prince of ___"

46. Legend

47. Nerds Gummy ___ (crunchy, juicy morsel)

49. Senior

51. Radiologists read them

55. It might prompt the line "A likely story," in a courtroom movie

58. Batters' stats

60. "The Astronaut" star Kate

61. Job application attachment

63. ___ Major (bear constellation)

65. Yoga accessory

66. Common kitchen type in a tiny home

67. Political takeover

68. 2028 Olympics host

69. Otherwise

70. Spot that you may skin

71. Big ___ (NCAA conference)

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Down

1. Deep Fissure

2. __ menu

3. Jellyfish injury

4. Wedding words

5. "The ___" (Charli XCX mockumentary)

6. Pull along

7. Good deal

8. Play a role

9. Hiking path

10. Castle gate-crashing weapon

11. Singer James

12. Work a merch table, say

13. Charlotte's ex-husband on "Sex and the City"

21. Engage in some idle conversation

23. Some UFOs

26. Smartphone programs

28. Some off-camera content, for short

30. "Happy Gilmore 2" star Adam

32. "I'm not ___" ("Help")

33. "The Idol" star Lily-Rose

34. Wind tile type, in mahjong

35. Flood with emails

36. Digging for dirt, maybe

37. Boot from office

42. Appear to be

44. Condition in "Every Last Word"

48. Kleenex product

50. Some electric scooters

52. Full spectrum

53. Wipe clear

54. Horned character played by Tim Curry

55. Jason's ship

56. "Girl dad" Shakespearean king

57. Belle ___ (Detroit River park)

59. Remove the wrinkles from

62. Seeing ___ dog

64. Gorilla, e.g

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