Got stuck on "Pleasant smell" in the Universal Crossword crossword from January 27, 2026? Our crossword solver has dug up 84 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is SCENT, which is 5 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
SCENT
Pleasant smell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
99%
SCENT
Pleasant smell
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
99%
AROMA
Pleasant smell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2022
99%
AROMA
Pleasant smell
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2022
8%
NICER
More pleasant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
8%
NICER
More pleasant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 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%
GRIM
Far from pleasant
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
GRIM
Far from pleasant
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
ODOR
Stinky smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
ODOR
Stinky smell
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 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%
FETOR
Wretched smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
FETOR
Wretched smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 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%
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%
NICEST
Most pleasant
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
8%
NICEST
Most pleasant
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 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%
CATS
Their smell scares mice
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2024
8%
CATS
Their smell scares mice
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
8%
STENCH
Awful smell
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2024
8%
STENCH
Awful smell
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2024
8%
AFTERGLOW
Lingering pleasant feeling
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2024
8%
AFTERGLOW
Lingering pleasant feeling
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 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%
OHNO
"I smell trouble"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
OHNO
"I smell trouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
REEK
Strong smell
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
8%
REEK
Strong smell
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
8%
NICELY
In a pleasant way
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 19, 2023
8%
NICELY
In a pleasant way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 19, 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%
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%
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%
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%
BITTERSWEET
Both pleasant and sad (1958)
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
BITTERSWEET
Both pleasant and sad (1958)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 6, 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%
RATRACE
Unpleasant routine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
RATRACE
Unpleasant routine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
NASTIEST
Most unpleasant
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
NASTIEST
Most unpleasant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
OBNOXIOUS
Extremely unpleasant
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
OBNOXIOUS
Extremely unpleasant
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
SMALLTALK
Shared pleasantries
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
SMALLTALK
Shared pleasantries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
NASTY
Unpleasant, as weather
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
NASTY
Unpleasant, as weather
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
ONUSES
Unpleasant responsibilities
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
ONUSES
Unpleasant responsibilities
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 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%
EYESORE
Unpleasant sight
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
EYESORE
Unpleasant sight
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
PILL
Unpleasant person
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
1%
PILL
Unpleasant person
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
1%
GORY
Unpleasant, as details
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
1%
GORY
Unpleasant, as details
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
1%
DREAD
Emotion before starting an unpleasant task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
DREAD
Emotion before starting an unpleasant task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
CRAW
Where something unpleasant sticks
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
CRAW
Where something unpleasant sticks
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
UNSEE
Wipe from memory, as an unpleasant image
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
1%
UNSEE
Wipe from memory, as an unpleasant image
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
1%
STRONGSTOMACH
Ability to handle unpleasant tasks
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 24, 2024
1%
STRONGSTOMACH
Ability to handle unpleasant tasks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 24, 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%
SOURNOTE
Moment of unpleasantness
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2024
1%
SOURNOTE
Moment of unpleasantness
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2024
1%
TITILLATE
Excite pleasantly
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
1%
TITILLATE
Excite pleasantly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 14, 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%
UGLYTRUTHS
Unpleasant realities
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
1%
UGLYTRUTHS
Unpleasant realities
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 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%
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%
ONUS
Unpleasant duty
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
1%
ONUS
Unpleasant duty
Universal Crossword · May 12, 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%
HIKINGCRABS
People who are grumpy about how unpleasant the trail is?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
1%
HIKINGCRABS
People who are grumpy about how unpleasant the trail is?
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 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%
UGLINESS
Unpleasantry
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
1%
UGLINESS
Unpleasantry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
1%
SOURED
Became unpleasant, as relations
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
1%
SOURED
Became unpleasant, as relations
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 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%
GUILTTRIPS
Unpleasant journeys
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
1%
GUILTTRIPS
Unpleasant journeys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 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%
HATERS
Unpleasant critics
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
1%
HATERS
Unpleasant critics
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
1%
DREDGEUPTHEPAST
Start thinking about old unpleasantness
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
1%
DREDGEUPTHEPAST
Start thinking about old unpleasantness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
1%
ETSONESELFAGAINST
*Prepare emotionally for, as something unpleasant
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
1%
ETSONESELFAGAINST
*Prepare emotionally for, as something unpleasant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
1%
POTSHOTS
Unpleasant digs
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2021
1%
POTSHOTS
Unpleasant digs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2021
1%
NICE
French city with a pleasant-looking name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
1%
NICE
French city with a pleasant-looking name
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
1%
SHADY
Morally suspect, or pleasantly cool
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
1%
SHADY
Morally suspect, or pleasantly cool
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
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%
THEPITS
Maximally unpleasant situation
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
1%
THEPITS
Maximally unpleasant situation
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Pleasant smell" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 84 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SCENT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Pleasant smell"?
The best answer for "Pleasant smell" is SCENT with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include AROMA (5 letters).
Where has "Pleasant smell" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 27, 2026.