“*Essential oil with a musky scent” crossword clue
Answer
P
A
T
C
H
O
U
L
I
•••••••••PATCHOULI
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PATCHOULI is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “*Essential oil with a musky scent”. It was last seen in the puzzle of July 28, 2026, where it runs at 25 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jul 28, 2026 grid8DUnits in horse racing7 ltrs›9DSkill needed to solve a sudoku puzzle5 ltrs›11DPlays the yes-man7 ltrs›12DMuss and fuss6 ltrs›13DInvolve6 ltrs›22D"___ be the day!"6 ltrs›25DExpression of disgust that sounds like a family member3 ltrs›26DSun Devils' sch.3 ltrs›27D"Straight ___ Compton" (1989 N.W.A album)5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jul 28, 20261AInsolence4 ltrs›5AScott ___, author of "Island of the Blue Dolphins"5 ltrs›10ABe in need of ibuprofen, say4 ltrs›14AWord with cap or socks4 ltrs›15ADiet that eschews processed food5 ltrs›16AIn a minute4 ltrs›17AWith 58-Across, dad-joke response to the answers for each of this puzzle's starred clues10 ltrs›19AMassage gun target4 ltrs›
Back to the full Jul 28, 2026 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.