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Smoke detectors? Crossword Clue Answer is…
Answer: NOSES
This clue last appeared in the WSJ Crossword on March 29, 2023. You can also find answers to past WSJ Crosswords.
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Clue & Answer Definitions
- SMOKE (noun)
- a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
- a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
- SMOKE (verb)
- emit a cloud of fine particles
- inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
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