Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant verb • have an element suggestive (of something) • smell badly and offensively • be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face • give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc. | ||||
| 30% | 9 | Eliminate bad smells | ||
verb • eliminate the odor from | ||||
| 30% | 10 | Remove bad smells | ||
verb • eliminate the odor from | ||||
Expressions Of Alarm After River Smells Bad
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
REEKS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
REEKS
Updated: September 1, 2025
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a Telegraph Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
React badly after cleaner's eccentricBoxers perhaps beneath wife are barking
Protected lieutenant before hiding in ditch
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Cryptic06 May 2025 | Down 8 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Applied to the skin to prevent or mask bad smells | |
2 | Bad smells
New York Times Mini -
08 Feb 2021 | New York Times Mini / 08 Feb 2021 |
3 | Eg Peter's opening from the back: nothing inside - that smells bad!
The Guardian Cryptic -
28 Mar 2005 | The Guardian Cryptic / 28 Mar 2005 |
4 | It is applied to the underarms to prevent bad smells | |
5 | Like the alarm on many alarm clocks
New York Times -
21 Aug 2011 | New York Times / 21 Aug 2011 |
6 | Smells bad
New York Times -
06 Sep 2011 | New York Times / 06 Sep 2011 |
7 | Smells really bad
New York Times Mini -
09 Aug 2022 | New York Times Mini / 09 Aug 2022 |