Stuck on "Smell terrible" from the Universal Crossword crossword? This clue was published on July 14, 2025 and we've identified 78 potential answers by searching our collection of crossword solutions. REEK (4 letters) leads the pack at 99% confidence. See all ranked answers in the table below.
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78 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
REEK
Smell terrible
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
99%
REEK
Smell terrible
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
99%
STINK
Smell terrible
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
99%
STINK
Smell terrible
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
8%
AROMA
Sweet smell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
AROMA
Sweet smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
DAD
Stereotypical teller of terrible jokes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
8%
DAD
Stereotypical teller of terrible jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 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%
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%
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%
ITSASIN
"What a terrible thing to do"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
8%
ITSASIN
"What a terrible thing to do"
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%
BLEH
"This tastes terrible"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
BLEH
"This tastes terrible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
FEARINGTHEWORST
Half expecting a terrible outcome
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
8%
FEARINGTHEWORST
Half expecting a terrible outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 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%
SOBAD
Just terrible
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
SOBAD
Just terrible
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
BOTCH
Do a terrible job on
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2025
8%
BOTCH
Do a terrible job on
Universal Crossword · May 3, 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%
SOSO
Not great, not terrible
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2025
8%
SOSO
Not great, not terrible
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 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%
HATEON
Give a terrible review
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
HATEON
Give a terrible review
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
IHOPENOT
"That would be terrible!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
IHOPENOT
"That would be terrible!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
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%
BOOED
Reacted to a terrible performance
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
BOOED
Reacted to a terrible performance
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
STENCH
Awful smell
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2024
8%
STENCH
Awful smell
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
OHNO
"That's terrible!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
8%
OHNO
"That's terrible!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 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%
HORRORS
"How terrible!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2023
8%
HORRORS
"How terrible!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
8%
IHATEIT
"Ugh, that's terrible"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
8%
IHATEIT
"Ugh, that's terrible"
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
8%
SID
"Toy Story" kid who is terrible to his toys
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2023
8%
SID
"Toy Story" kid who is terrible to his toys
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2023
8%
BOMB
Do a terrible stand-up set
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
8%
BOMB
Do a terrible stand-up set
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 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%
STINKS
Smells terrible
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
8%
STINKS
Smells terrible
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
8%
AGETWO
Tot’s “terrible” time
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
8%
AGETWO
Tot’s “terrible” time
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
8%
YEESH
"Oof, that's terrible!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
8%
YEESH
"Oof, that's terrible!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
8%
ISEEYOU
"That's a terrible hiding spot"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2022
8%
ISEEYOU
"That's a terrible hiding spot"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2022
8%
FINE
Not great, not terrible
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2022
8%
FINE
Not great, not terrible
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 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%
SORRYBATTLESHIP
Military vessel in terrible condition?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2022
8%
SORRYBATTLESHIP
Military vessel in terrible condition?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2022
8%
YUCK
"That tastes terrible!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
8%
YUCK
"That tastes terrible!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 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%
UGLY
Like a terrible mood
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2021
8%
UGLY
Like a terrible mood
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2021
8%
UGH
“This tastes terrible!”
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 7, 2021
8%
UGH
“This tastes terrible!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 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%
IVAN
He was terrible
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2020
8%
IVAN
He was terrible
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2020
8%
ANOSMIA
Inability to smell
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
8%
ANOSMIA
Inability to smell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
8%
ENFANT
— terrible (hellion)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
8%
ENFANT
— terrible (hellion)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
8%
MIND
A terrible thing to waste, it's said
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2020
8%
MIND
A terrible thing to waste, it's said
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 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%
ODORS
Funky smells
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 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%
NOSE
It really smells!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 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%
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%
NOISOME
Foul-smelling
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
1%
NOISOME
Foul-smelling
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 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%
SWOONED
Needed smelling salts
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 21, 2020
1%
SWOONED
Needed smelling salts
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 21, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Smell terrible" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 78 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is REEK (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Smell terrible"?
The best answer for "Smell terrible" is REEK with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include STINK (5 letters).
Where has "Smell terrible" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 14, 2025.