“Bad thing to discover in the pantry” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SMELL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bad thing to discover in the pantry”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 28, 2025, where it runs at 107 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 28, 2025 grid101ARelationship featuring casual intimacy … or a hint to six pairs of intersecting answers in this puzzle19 ltrs›110AGiants in California and New York5 ltrs›116ARye, e.g.7 ltrs›120AFurniture retailer owned by Williams-Sonoma7 ltrs›123AInvolves7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Sep 28, 20251ACaveat ___ ("Buyer beware")6 ltrs›7ASpice that's characteristic of Hungarian cooking7 ltrs›14AMarvel Comics mutant who can freeze his own body6 ltrs›20AArizona county or Indigenous people6 ltrs›21ATries some water, say7 ltrs›22ALike a win-win situation6 ltrs›23A___ law, concept in computing technology6 ltrs›24AAlternative to a nanny7 ltrs›
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