Smell really bad Crossword Clue

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STINK

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(verb)
1. be wet with sweat or blood, as of one’s face
2. smell badly and offensively
(noun)
1. a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

REALLY (adverb)
1. used as intensifiers; `real’ is sometimes used informally for `really’; `rattling’ is informal
2. in actual fact
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

STINK
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More NYT Crossword (3/23/2026) Answers

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21. Guided visit

22. They save the day

23. Viscous goo

25. Avian metaphor for a romantic couple

27. Short-term employee, informally

29. Anger

30. Two of a kind

32. Waffle House alternative

35. Diva's big moments

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43. Amber or myrrh

44. ___ a soul (nobody at all)

45. Slushy frozen treat brand

46. Bummed out

48. Comfort

50. Cinema lover

56. Partners for ladies, informally

59. Works of Rossini and Bellini

60. Running behind schedule

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Down

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16. Profit's counterpart

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22. That lady

24. Thanks, en français

26. Onetime Dodge sports car … or a creature to be dodged

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30. The "p" of r.p.m.

31. Lumberjack's tool

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39. That lady

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51. Agree to accept marketing emails, say

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53. Gloating winner's proclamation

54. Tiny particle

55. Tinker Bell, for one

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61. Home for a nest

64. Used to be

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