“Smelling things?” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••SALTS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SALTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Smelling things?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 16, 2026, where it runs at 27 Across 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
Oct 16, 2026 grid11DHot pockets?7 ltrs›12D20-20, e.g.7 ltrs›13DSmall sounds6 ltrs›24DOne struggling to make ends meet7 ltrs›27DFoe of Dr. Eggman, in video games5 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 16, 20261AWord with strip or skirt5 ltrs›6AConniption3 ltrs›9ACuban poet/philosopher José5 ltrs›14A2000 hit song with the lyric "But to lose all my senses / That is just so typically me"15 ltrs›17AMail-centric fiction?15 ltrs›18AVirginia is in it, in brief3 ltrs›19A"Hah!"7 ltrs›20A"___ had it!"3 ltrs›
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