This crossword clue ""I smell trouble"" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 16, 2023. With 106 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is OHNO — a 4-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
Answer For "I smell trouble":
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106 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
OHNO
"I smell trouble"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
99%
OHNO
"I smell trouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
99%
UHOH
"I smell trouble"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2019
99%
UHOH
"I smell trouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2019
8%
BADOMEN
Sign of trouble
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
BADOMEN
Sign of trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 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%
URN
Spot where there's no trouble brewing?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
8%
URN
Spot where there's no trouble brewing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
8%
TORN
Having trouble deciding
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
8%
TORN
Having trouble deciding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
8%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 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%
UPSETSTOMACH
Tummy trouble
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
8%
UPSETSTOMACH
Tummy trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
8%
REELED
Had trouble moving steadily
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
8%
REELED
Had trouble moving steadily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
8%
ODOR
Stinky smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
ODOR
Stinky smell
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
INHOTWATER
Facing big trouble
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
INHOTWATER
Facing big trouble
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
TOIL
"Double, double __ and trouble"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
TOIL
"Double, double __ and trouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 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%
FETOR
Wretched smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
FETOR
Wretched smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
8%
ACHE
Tooth trouble
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
ACHE
Tooth trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 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%
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%
ACTUP
Cause trouble
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2025
8%
ACTUP
Cause trouble
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
8%
STIRTHEPOT
Cause trouble
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
8%
STIRTHEPOT
Cause trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
8%
EVILOMEN
Sign of trouble
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
EVILOMEN
Sign of trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
SNAG
Unexpected trouble
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2025
8%
SNAG
Unexpected trouble
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
8%
STIRUP
Provoke, as trouble
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
8%
STIRUP
Provoke, as trouble
Universal Crossword · May 1, 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%
WERESODEAD
"This means big trouble for us!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
WERESODEAD
"This means big trouble for us!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 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%
IMTOAST
Lament from someone in big trouble
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
8%
IMTOAST
Lament from someone in big trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 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%
GOODSAVE
"Talked your way out of trouble there!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
8%
GOODSAVE
"Talked your way out of trouble there!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 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%
ENTRAP
Lure into trouble
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
ENTRAP
Lure into trouble
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 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%
TATTLETALE
One may say, "You're gonna be in so much trouble!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
8%
TATTLETALE
One may say, "You're gonna be in so much trouble!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
8%
TEMPTEDFATE
*Asked for trouble
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
TEMPTEDFATE
*Asked for trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
MATATA
Swahili for "trouble"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
8%
MATATA
Swahili for "trouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
8%
STENCH
Awful smell
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2024
8%
STENCH
Awful smell
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2024
8%
UPA
— creek (in trouble)
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 18, 2024
8%
UPA
— creek (in trouble)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 18, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
EASILY
With no trouble
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
EASILY
With no trouble
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
BADMOONRISING
Creedence Clearwater Revival hit with the line "I see trouble on the way," or what can be found in three long Down entries
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
8%
BADMOONRISING
Creedence Clearwater Revival hit with the line "I see trouble on the way," or what can be found in three long Down entries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
8%
ISTHATEVENLEGAL
"Can you really do it without getting into trouble?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
8%
ISTHATEVENLEGAL
"Can you really do it without getting into trouble?"
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 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%
UPATREE
In real trouble
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
8%
UPATREE
In real trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
8%
INAFIX
Facing trouble
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 28, 2023
8%
INAFIX
Facing trouble
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 28, 2023
8%
GAGGED
Had trouble swallowing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2023
8%
GAGGED
Had trouble swallowing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2023
8%
APNEA
Sleeper's trouble
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
APNEA
Sleeper's trouble
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
TEETER
Have trouble balancing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
TEETER
Have trouble balancing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
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%
LAYLOW
"Stay out of trouble"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2023
8%
LAYLOW
"Stay out of trouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2023
8%
STIR
___ the pot (cause trouble)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2023
8%
STIR
___ the pot (cause trouble)
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
8%
OUIJA
Board that may spell trouble?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
8%
OUIJA
Board that may spell trouble?
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
8%
REEK
Strong smell
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
8%
REEK
Strong smell
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
8%
SPOT
Bit of trouble
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2023
8%
SPOT
Bit of trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2023
8%
EVILTWIN
Double trouble?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2023
8%
EVILTWIN
Double trouble?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2023
8%
ASNAG
Hit — (run into some trouble)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
ASNAG
Hit — (run into some trouble)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
ROCKEDTHEBOAT
Caused trouble
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
ROCKEDTHEBOAT
Caused trouble
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 3, 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%
FEELTHEHEAT
Experience trouble
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 3, 2022
8%
FEELTHEHEAT
Experience trouble
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 3, 2022
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%
AGITATE
Cause trouble
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 23, 2022
8%
AGITATE
Cause trouble
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 23, 2022
8%
OVERPACK
Have trouble closing the suitcase, maybe
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2022
8%
OVERPACK
Have trouble closing the suitcase, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2022
8%
LISP
Have trouble with one's sisters?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
8%
LISP
Have trouble with one's sisters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 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%
USEDTO
No longer troubled by
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
USEDTO
No longer troubled by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
IMP
Little troublemaker
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
IMP
Little troublemaker
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
ERNIE
"Sesame Street" troublemaker
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
ERNIE
"Sesame Street" troublemaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 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%
BADLOT
Group of troublemakers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
1%
BADLOT
Group of troublemakers
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 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%
TECHS
Computer troubleshooters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
1%
TECHS
Computer troubleshooters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 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%
IMPS
Real troublemakers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2025
1%
IMPS
Real troublemakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2025
1%
BADSEED
Lifelong troublemaker
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
BADSEED
Lifelong troublemaker
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
EASE
Untroubled state
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
1%
EASE
Untroubled state
Universal Crossword · Jul 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%
TWERP
Little troublemaker
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
1%
TWERP
Little troublemaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 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%
SPLITSVILLE
Potential "destination" for a troubled relationship
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2024
1%
SPLITSVILLE
Potential "destination" for a troubled relationship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
1%
ASEA
"... against __ of troubles": Hamlet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
1%
ASEA
"... against __ of troubles": Hamlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
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%
PANDORAEXPRESS
Abridged version of a Greek myth featuring a box full of troubles?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2023
1%
PANDORAEXPRESS
Abridged version of a Greek myth featuring a box full of troubles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 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%
ILLS
Society's troubles
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2023
1%
ILLS
Society's troubles
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2023
1%
TROLLS
Cyber troublemakers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2023
1%
TROLLS
Cyber troublemakers
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2023
1%
OUTSIDEAGITATOR
*External troublemaker
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2023
1%
OUTSIDEAGITATOR
*External troublemaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 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%
GREMLIN
Unseen troublemaker
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2022
1%
GREMLIN
Unseen troublemaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 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%
WOES
Nagging troubles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2022
1%
WOES
Nagging troubles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2022
1%
INCRISIS
Very troubled
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
1%
INCRISIS
Very troubled
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
1%
NOISOME
Foul-smelling
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
NOISOME
Foul-smelling
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 2022
1%
FLAMER
Internet newsgroup troublemaker
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
1%
FLAMER
Internet newsgroup troublemaker
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
1%
SERENE
Untroubled
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
1%
SERENE
Untroubled
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
1%
BESETS
Plagues with troubles
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2022
1%
BESETS
Plagues with troubles
Universal Crossword · May 23, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""I smell trouble"" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 106 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OHNO (4 letters).
What is the best answer for ""I smell trouble""?
The best answer for ""I smell trouble"" is OHNO with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include UHOH (4 letters).
Where has ""I smell trouble"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 16, 2023.