Wondering what the answer to "Awful smell" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on November 5, 2025. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 83 possible answers. ODOR (4 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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83 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ODOR
Awful smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
99%
ODOR
Awful smell
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
99%
STENCH
Awful smell
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2024
99%
STENCH
Awful smell
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2024
50%
STINK
Smell awful
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
50%
STINK
Smell awful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
50%
REEK
Smell awful
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
50%
REEK
Smell awful
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
50%
DRAWFLIES
*Smell awful
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
50%
DRAWFLIES
*Smell awful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
8%
CHICKENSCRAWL
Exhibit A: That awful handwriting
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
CHICKENSCRAWL
Exhibit A: That awful handwriting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
AROMA
Sweet smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
AROMA
Sweet smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
RAT
"I smell a __!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
8%
RAT
"I smell a __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
8%
NOBARS
Sign of awful cell service ... or what 20-, 39- and 57-Across have in common
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
NOBARS
Sign of awful cell service ... or what 20-, 39- and 57-Across have in common
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
SENSE
Touch or smell, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
SENSE
Touch or smell, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
8%
SCENT
Pleasant smell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
SCENT
Pleasant smell
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
CLASH
Look awful together
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
CLASH
Look awful together
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
FETOR
Wretched smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
FETOR
Wretched smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
8%
LOUSY
Plain awful
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
LOUSY
Plain awful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
OHNO
"How awful!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
OHNO
"How awful!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
THEPITS
Something awful
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
8%
THEPITS
Something awful
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
8%
YEASTY
Like the smell of dough
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
8%
YEASTY
Like the smell of dough
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
8%
PROUST
French author who associated smell with memory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
8%
PROUST
French author who associated smell with memory
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
8%
UGH
"That's awful!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
8%
UGH
"That's awful!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
8%
SOBAD
"Just awful!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2025
8%
SOBAD
"Just awful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
8%
SOMMELIER
Professional who stops to smell the rosés?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
8%
SOMMELIER
Professional who stops to smell the rosés?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
8%
UPWIND
Detectable by smell, in a way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
8%
UPWIND
Detectable by smell, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
8%
BLOODHOUNDS
Hunting dogs with a keen sense of smell
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
BLOODHOUNDS
Hunting dogs with a keen sense of smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
TEST
Pass the smell ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2025
8%
TEST
Pass the smell ___
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
8%
WHIFF
Faint smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
8%
WHIFF
Faint smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
8%
SENSES
Taste and smell
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
SENSES
Taste and smell
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
NEWCAR
Purchase with a distinctive smell
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
NEWCAR
Purchase with a distinctive smell
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
IHATEITHERE
"This place is awful"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
IHATEITHERE
"This place is awful"
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
STANK
Was really awful
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
8%
STANK
Was really awful
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
8%
CATS
Their smell scares mice
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2024
8%
CATS
Their smell scares mice
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
8%
THANKSIHATEIT
"Wow! That was awful!"
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
THANKSIHATEIT
"Wow! That was awful!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
CRY
React to great or awful news
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
8%
CRY
React to great or awful news
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
8%
AIL
Feel awful
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2024
8%
AIL
Feel awful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
8%
ITSTINKS
"This is awful!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
ITSTINKS
"This is awful!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
PINEY
Like a green air freshener's smell, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2024
8%
PINEY
Like a green air freshener's smell, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
8%
PRINGLESCANDLE
Gift for someone who loves the smell of potato chips?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
8%
PRINGLESCANDLE
Gift for someone who loves the smell of potato chips?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
8%
WORST
Most awful
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
8%
WORST
Most awful
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
8%
REEKS
Smells awful
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
REEKS
Smells awful
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 7, 2023
8%
BEERY
Like a keg party smell
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
BEERY
Like a keg party smell
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
8%
TESTS
Word after "smell" or "taste"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
8%
TESTS
Word after "smell" or "taste"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
HORRID
Really awful
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2022
8%
HORRID
Really awful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2022
8%
IHATEIT
"This tastes awful!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2021
8%
IHATEIT
"This tastes awful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2021
8%
NAPALM
Morning smell in "Apocalypse Now"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
8%
NAPALM
Morning smell in "Apocalypse Now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
TEAROSE
Flower said to smell like a hot drink
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
8%
TEAROSE
Flower said to smell like a hot drink
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
TANKS
Gets awful reviews
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
8%
TANKS
Gets awful reviews
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
8%
DEARGOD
Response to awful news
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2021
8%
DEARGOD
Response to awful news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2021
8%
ISTUNK
ÒMy performance was awful!Ó
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2021
8%
ISTUNK
ÒMy performance was awful!Ó
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2021
8%
ODORED
Having a smell
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 21, 2021
8%
ODORED
Having a smell
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 21, 2021
8%
NOSES
They smell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2021
8%
NOSES
They smell
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2021
8%
GUESTS
"___, like fish, begin to smell after three days"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
8%
GUESTS
"___, like fish, begin to smell after three days"
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
8%
FRYINGPAN
Series of remarks like "Your donut tastes awful!"?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
8%
FRYINGPAN
Series of remarks like "Your donut tastes awful!"?
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
8%
FEELER
An insect may smell with one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
8%
FEELER
An insect may smell with one
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
8%
SOSO
Neither amazing nor awful
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2020
8%
SOSO
Neither amazing nor awful
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2020
8%
GROAN
Reaction to an awful pun
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 8, 2020
8%
GROAN
Reaction to an awful pun
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
1%
ACRID
Bitter-smelling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
ACRID
Bitter-smelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix unlawfully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix unlawfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
LEGALITY
Lawfulness
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
LEGALITY
Lawfulness
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
FETID
Gross-smelling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
1%
FETID
Gross-smelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
WHATSCOOKING
"Something smells good in here!"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
1%
WHATSCOOKING
"Something smells good in here!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
1%
MUSTY
Damp-smelling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
1%
MUSTY
Damp-smelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
RANCID
Awful-smelling
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
1%
RANCID
Awful-smelling
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
1%
WEDDED
Lawfully bound, in a way
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
1%
WEDDED
Lawfully bound, in a way
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
1%
LICIT
Lawful
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
1%
LICIT
Lawful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
ELLS
Lawful borders?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
ELLS
Lawful borders?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
TEENSPIRIT
"Kurt smells like ___" (bit of graffiti that inspired a Nirvana hit)
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2024
1%
TEENSPIRIT
"Kurt smells like ___" (bit of graffiti that inspired a Nirvana hit)
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2024
1%
LEI
Sweet-smelling garland
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
1%
LEI
Sweet-smelling garland
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
1%
ILLEGAL
Not lawful
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
1%
ILLEGAL
Not lawful
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
1%
SARA
Name found in "smells a rat"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
1%
SARA
Name found in "smells a rat"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
1%
EARTHY
Like coffee that smells of wet soil
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2023
1%
EARTHY
Like coffee that smells of wet soil
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2023
1%
SWOON
Require smelling salts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2023
1%
SWOON
Require smelling salts
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2023
1%
MUSTIEST
Most stale-smelling
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
MUSTIEST
Most stale-smelling
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
SCENTS
Some candles' smells
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
1%
SCENTS
Some candles' smells
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
1%
AROMAS
Alluring smells
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2022
1%
AROMAS
Alluring smells
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2022
1%
CORPSE
__ flower: foul-smelling rare plant
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2022
1%
CORPSE
__ flower: foul-smelling rare plant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2022
1%
DONTBESOSURE
"You seem awfully confident!"
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
1%
DONTBESOSURE
"You seem awfully confident!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
1%
NOISOME
Foul-smelling
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
NOISOME
Foul-smelling
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
ABETS
Helps unlawfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
1%
ABETS
Helps unlawfully
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
1%
ESTER
Fruity-smelling compound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
1%
ESTER
Fruity-smelling compound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
1%
SACHET
Sweet-smelling pouch
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2021
1%
SACHET
Sweet-smelling pouch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2021
1%
DOUBLEPARK
Leave one's car unlawfully ... or where you might expect to find the creatures in the answers to starred clues?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2020
1%
DOUBLEPARK
Leave one's car unlawfully ... or where you might expect to find the creatures in the answers to starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Awful smell" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 83 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ODOR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Awful smell"?
The best answer for "Awful smell" is ODOR with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include STENCH (6 letters).
Where has "Awful smell" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on November 5, 2025.