Got stuck on "Taste or smell" in the Universal Crossword crossword from November 2, 2023? Our crossword solver has dug up 80 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is SENSE, which is 5 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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80 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SENSE
Taste or smell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
99%
SENSE
Taste or smell
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
50%
SENSES
Taste and smell
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
50%
SENSES
Taste and smell
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
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%
UMAMI
So-called "fifth taste"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
UMAMI
So-called "fifth taste"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
ODOR
Stinky smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
ODOR
Stinky smell
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
PALATE
One with good taste?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
PALATE
One with good taste?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
CRASS
In poor taste
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
CRASS
In poor taste
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
SCENT
Pleasant smell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
SCENT
Pleasant smell
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
TANG
Sour taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
TANG
Sour taste
LA Times Daily 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%
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%
CHEESEBALL
Lacking taste
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
CHEESEBALL
Lacking taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
GAMY
How bear is said to taste
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2025
8%
GAMY
How bear is said to taste
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 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%
SOAPY
Like the taste of cilantro, to some
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
8%
SOAPY
Like the taste of cilantro, to some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 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%
TRYTHESE
"Here, give them a taste"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
TRYTHESE
"Here, give them a taste"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
ALTEREDSTATE
Acquired taste?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
ALTEREDSTATE
Acquired taste?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
SIP
Wee taste
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
SIP
Wee taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
SEEMLY
In good taste
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
SEEMLY
In good taste
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 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%
SWEET
Like the taste of 23- and 25-Down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2024
8%
SWEET
Like the taste of 23- and 25-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2024
8%
STENCH
Awful smell
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 27, 2024
8%
STENCH
Awful smell
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 27, 2024
8%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
FOODCRITICS
Writers with good taste, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
8%
BITE
Small taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
8%
BITE
Small taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
ARAT
“I smell —!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
TRYONE
"You have to taste this!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
8%
TRYONE
"You have to taste this!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
8%
NIP
Tiny taste
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2024
8%
NIP
Tiny taste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2024
8%
ASIP
Small taste of liquid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
8%
ASIP
Small taste of liquid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
8%
BEERSNOBS
Those with *obviously* superior taste in brews
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
BEERSNOBS
Those with *obviously* superior taste in brews
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 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%
LICK
Lollipop taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
LICK
Lollipop taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 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%
GIVEITATRY
"Go on, take a taste!" ... or an apt title for this puzzle?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2023
8%
GIVEITATRY
"Go on, take a taste!" ... or an apt title for this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 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%
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%
ADAM
Eve's taste bud?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
ADAM
Eve's taste bud?
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
8%
MSG
“Umami” taste source
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
8%
MSG
“Umami” taste source
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
8%
OAKBARREL
Container that affects a wine's taste
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
8%
OAKBARREL
Container that affects a wine's taste
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
8%
OUZO
Liqueur with a licorice taste
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
8%
OUZO
Liqueur with a licorice taste
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
8%
ACERBIC
Sour in taste
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 10, 2022
8%
ACERBIC
Sour in taste
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
1%
SNOB
One with elitist tastes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
SNOB
One with elitist tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
ACRID
Bitter-smelling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
ACRID
Bitter-smelling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
LIFELESSON
"The cinnamon version tastes better than the original," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
SIPS
Little tastes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
SIPS
Little tastes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
ANISE
Spice that tastes like fennel
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
ANISE
Spice that tastes like fennel
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
BLEH
"This tastes terrible"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
1%
BLEH
"This tastes terrible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 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%
MMM
"That tastes go-o-o-od"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
MMM
"That tastes go-o-o-od"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
SOAP
What cilantro tastes like to some people
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
1%
SOAP
What cilantro tastes like to some people
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
UGH
"This tastes awful!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
1%
UGH
"This tastes awful!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
1%
OFFENSIVELINEAGE
Ancestors infamous for tasteless jokes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2024
1%
OFFENSIVELINEAGE
Ancestors infamous for tasteless jokes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
TACKIER
Less tasteful
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
1%
TACKIER
Less tasteful
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
1%
NIBBLES
Dainty tastes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2024
1%
NIBBLES
Dainty tastes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 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%
ICKY
Really distasteful
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
ICKY
Really distasteful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 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%
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%
FIE
Old cry of distaste
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
1%
FIE
Old cry of distaste
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 8, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Taste or smell" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 80 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SENSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Taste or smell"?
The best answer for "Taste or smell" is SENSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Taste or 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 November 2, 2023.