“Unpleasant smells” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••ODORS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ODORS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Unpleasant smells”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 6, 2026, where it runs at 29 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
Jan 6, 2026 grid10DOne-named Cuban-born designer who fashioned Nancy Reagan's red outfits6 ltrs›11DThin paper9 ltrs›23DSpicy Sweet Chili chip6 ltrs›26DToy that might "walk the dog"4 ltrs›27DKeats creations4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 6, 20261ALt. ___, communications officer on the original "Star Trek"5 ltrs›6ALetter between rho and tau5 ltrs›11AN.H.L. tiebreakers3 ltrs›14AAllow to attack5 ltrs›15AEpic that ends "Such was the funeral of Hector, tamer of horses"5 ltrs›16APrefix with liberal3 ltrs›17AWith 59-Across, "This is beyond a doubt" ... or a punny hint to 24-, 38- and 49-Across11 ltrs›19AOnline chats, in brief3 ltrs›
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