The crossword clue "Emit a foul smell" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from December 16, 2021. We've gathered 99 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is REEK (4 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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99 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
REEK
Emit a foul smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2021
99%
REEK
Emit a foul smell
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
5%
AROMA
Sweet smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
5%
AROMA
Sweet smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
5%
OUT
Result of a foul bunt with two strikes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
5%
OUT
Result of a foul bunt with two strikes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
5%
RAT
"I smell a __!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
RAT
"I smell a __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
ODOR
Stinky smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
5%
ODOR
Stinky smell
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
5%
SENSE
Touch or smell, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
5%
SENSE
Touch or smell, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
5%
SCENT
Pleasant smell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
5%
SCENT
Pleasant smell
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
5%
FETOR
Wretched smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
5%
FETOR
Wretched smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
5%
HARM
"No __, no foul"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
5%
HARM
"No __, no foul"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
5%
REACHIN
*Basketball foul type (Last 4 letters + ...)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
5%
REACHIN
*Basketball foul type (Last 4 letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
5%
SALTYLANGUAGE
Sailor's foul words ... or 17-, 24-, 54- and 64-Across, based on four letters they all contain?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
5%
SALTYLANGUAGE
Sailor's foul words ... or 17-, 24-, 54- and 64-Across, based on four letters they all contain?
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
5%
YEASTY
Like the smell of dough
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
5%
YEASTY
Like the smell of dough
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
5%
PROUST
French author who associated smell with memory
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
5%
PROUST
French author who associated smell with memory
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
5%
SOMMELIER
Professional who stops to smell the rosés?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
5%
SOMMELIER
Professional who stops to smell the rosés?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
5%
UPWIND
Detectable by smell, in a way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
5%
UPWIND
Detectable by smell, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
5%
BLOODHOUNDS
Hunting dogs with a keen sense of smell
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
5%
BLOODHOUNDS
Hunting dogs with a keen sense of smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
5%
TEST
Pass the smell ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2025
5%
TEST
Pass the smell ___
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
5%
TILT
Pinball foul
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
5%
TILT
Pinball foul
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
5%
WHIFF
Faint smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
5%
WHIFF
Faint smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
5%
SENSES
Taste and smell
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
5%
SENSES
Taste and smell
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
5%
ITSALRIGHT
"No harm, no foul"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
5%
ITSALRIGHT
"No harm, no foul"
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
5%
NEWCAR
Purchase with a distinctive smell
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
5%
NEWCAR
Purchase with a distinctive smell
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
5%
CATS
Their smell scares mice
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2024
5%
CATS
Their smell scares mice
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
5%
LATEHIT
Personal foul that happens after the whistle
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
5%
LATEHIT
Personal foul that happens after the whistle
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
5%
JEERED
Reacted to a flagrant foul, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
5%
JEERED
Reacted to a flagrant foul, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
5%
PULSARS
Neutron stars that emit regular bursts of radiation
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2024
5%
PULSARS
Neutron stars that emit regular bursts of radiation
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
5%
ICKIEST
Most foul
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
5%
ICKIEST
Most foul
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
5%
STENCH
Awful smell
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2024
5%
STENCH
Awful smell
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2024
5%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
5%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
5%
SMELLARAT
Suspect foul play
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
5%
SMELLARAT
Suspect foul play
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
5%
PINEY
Like a green air freshener's smell, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2024
5%
PINEY
Like a green air freshener's smell, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
5%
REFS
Officials who may cry foul
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
5%
REFS
Officials who may cry foul
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
5%
PRINGLESCANDLE
Gift for someone who loves the smell of potato chips?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
5%
PRINGLESCANDLE
Gift for someone who loves the smell of potato chips?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
5%
OHNO
"I smell trouble"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
5%
OHNO
"I smell trouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
5%
CUSS
Use foul language
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 27, 2023
5%
CUSS
Use foul language
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
5%
TILTED
Committed a pinball foul
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
5%
TILTED
Committed a pinball foul
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
5%
OUTOFPLAY
Like some foul hits
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2023
5%
OUTOFPLAY
Like some foul hits
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2023
5%
NASTY
Like a foul odor
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
5%
NASTY
Like a foul odor
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
5%
BEERY
Like a keg party smell
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
5%
BEERY
Like a keg party smell
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
5%
SPEW
Forcefully emit
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2022
5%
SPEW
Forcefully emit
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2022
5%
ITSOK
"No harm, no foul!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2022
5%
ITSOK
"No harm, no foul!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2022
5%
REF
One who cries foul?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2022
5%
REF
One who cries foul?
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
5%
TESTS
Word after "smell" or "taste"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
5%
TESTS
Word after "smell" or "taste"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
5%
SWEAR
Use foul language
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2022
5%
SWEAR
Use foul language
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2022
5%
CURSE
Use foul language
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 15, 2022
5%
CURSE
Use foul language
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 15, 2022
1%
ACRID
Bitter-smelling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
ACRID
Bitter-smelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
ELCAP
Yosemite peak, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
ELCAP
Yosemite peak, for short
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
CAMEDUE
Required remittance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
CAMEDUE
Required remittance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
JENGA
Game with blocking fouls?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
JENGA
Game with blocking fouls?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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%
ANSEL
Yosemite photographer Adams
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
ANSEL
Yosemite photographer Adams
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
THELAW
Criminals run afoul of it
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
THELAW
Criminals run afoul of it
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
MAJORTHIRD
Musical interval that spans four semitones
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
1%
MAJORTHIRD
Musical interval that spans four semitones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
1%
NATIONALPARK
Yellowstone or Yosemite
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
1%
NATIONALPARK
Yellowstone or Yosemite
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
1%
ARAMAIC
Semitic language
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
1%
ARAMAIC
Semitic language
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
PAYMENTS
Remittances
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
1%
PAYMENTS
Remittances
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
1%
HALF
__ Dome: Yosemite attraction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2024
1%
HALF
__ Dome: Yosemite attraction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
1%
EDGES
Extremities
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
1%
EDGES
Extremities
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
1%
PAY
Remit
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 24, 2024
1%
PAY
Remit
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
1%
FRESNO
City south of Yosemite National Park
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
1%
FRESNO
City south of Yosemite National Park
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
1%
TECHS
Some WNBA fouls
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
1%
TECHS
Some WNBA fouls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
1%
TESLACOIL
*Spark emitter at a science museum (In this answer, unscramble letters 1-7)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
1%
TESLACOIL
*Spark emitter at a science museum (In this answer, unscramble letters 1-7)
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 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%
ARM
Oft-tattooed extremity
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 1, 2024
1%
ARM
Oft-tattooed extremity
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 1, 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%
PULSAR
Radio wave-emitting star
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
PULSAR
Radio wave-emitting star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
IRON
Steam-emitting laundry appliance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2023
1%
IRON
Steam-emitting laundry appliance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2023
1%
TREEFROGS
Critters with discs on their extremities
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
1%
TREEFROGS
Critters with discs on their extremities
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 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%
COALFIRE
Underground blaze that emits toxic gases
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
1%
COALFIRE
Underground blaze that emits toxic gases
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
SENDIN
Remit
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 8, 2023
1%
SENDIN
Remit
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 8, 2023
1%
ADL
Org. tracking antisemitism
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
1%
ADL
Org. tracking antisemitism
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
1%
TILTS
Pinball fouls
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 11, 2023
1%
TILTS
Pinball fouls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
1%
SENTIN
Remitted
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 11, 2023
1%
SENTIN
Remitted
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 11, 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%
POLE
Global extremity
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
POLE
Global extremity
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
OFFSIDES
Football fouls
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
OFFSIDES
Football fouls
Universal Crossword · May 3, 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%
TOE
Stubbed extremity
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
1%
TOE
Stubbed extremity
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
1%
STINK
Be super smelly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
1%
STINK
Be super smelly
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 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%
ELCAPITAN
*Yosemite monolith in the 2018 documentary "Free Solo"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
1%
ELCAPITAN
*Yosemite monolith in the 2018 documentary "Free Solo"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
1%
ANDONE
Shot made while being fouled, in NBA lingo
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2022
1%
ANDONE
Shot made while being fouled, in NBA lingo
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2022
1%
ADAMS
"Yosemite Valley Winter" photographer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
1%
ADAMS
"Yosemite Valley Winter" photographer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
1%
DIODE
Light-emitting ___
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
1%
DIODE
Light-emitting ___
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 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%
NOISOME
Foul-smelling
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
NOISOME
Foul-smelling
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
SENDSIN
Remits
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 22, 2022
1%
SENDSIN
Remits
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2022
1%
HEBREW
Semitic language
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
1%
HEBREW
Semitic language
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
1%
CAMP
Stay at Yosemite, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2022
1%
CAMP
Stay at Yosemite, maybe
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 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%
SAM
Yosemite __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2022
1%
SAM
Yosemite __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Emit a foul smell" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 99 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is REEK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Emit a foul smell"?
The best answer for "Emit a foul smell" is REEK with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Emit a foul smell" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 16, 2021.