The Universal Crossword crossword published on May 24, 2023 contains the clue "Touch or smell". According to our crossword solution database, there are 99 possible answers. SENSE (5 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.
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99 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SENSE
Touch or smell
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2023
99%
SENSE
Touch or smell
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2023
8%
MIDAS
King with a golden touch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
8%
MIDAS
King with a golden touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
8%
PAT
Light touch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
PAT
Light touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 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%
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%
DUSTINGOFSUGAR
Final touch for some desserts
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
8%
DUSTINGOFSUGAR
Final touch for some desserts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
8%
ODOR
Stinky smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
ODOR
Stinky smell
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
CARESS
Gentle touch
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
CARESS
Gentle touch
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 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%
ANTIMATTER
You can't touch this!
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
ANTIMATTER
You can't touch this!
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 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%
MAKEITPOP
Add a touch of color, say
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
MAKEITPOP
Add a touch of color, say
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
SENSES
Taste and touch, for two
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
SENSES
Taste and touch, for two
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 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%
PERSONALJESUS
*Depeche Mode song with the lyric "Reach out and touch faith"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
PERSONALJESUS
*Depeche Mode song with the lyric "Reach out and touch faith"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
ELSA
Queen with a frosty touch
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
ELSA
Queen with a frosty touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 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%
ONSPEEDDIAL
Callable at the touch of a button
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
ONSPEEDDIAL
Callable at the touch of a button
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
HMU
Texter's "Get in touch"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
8%
HMU
Texter's "Get in touch"
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
THERE
Word after a final touch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
THERE
Word after a final touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
TAP
Touch, as a touchscreen
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
TAP
Touch, as a touchscreen
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
DAB
Apply with a light touch
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2025
8%
DAB
Apply with a light touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 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%
TENDER
Sore to the touch
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
8%
TENDER
Sore to the touch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 7, 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%
HAPTICS
Science of using touch to interact with technology
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
HAPTICS
Science of using touch to interact with technology
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 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%
OLYMPICFENCER
"Another touch point for my opponent!?"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
OLYMPICFENCER
"Another touch point for my opponent!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
TEXTME
Smartphone user's "Keep in touch"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
8%
TEXTME
Smartphone user's "Keep in touch"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 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%
AMENITY
Nice touch
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
8%
AMENITY
Nice touch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 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%
ARE
"Am I so out of touch? No, it's the children who ___ wrong" ("The Simpsons" line)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
8%
ARE
"Am I so out of touch? No, it's the children who ___ wrong" ("The Simpsons" line)
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
INREACH
Close enough to touch
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
INREACH
Close enough to touch
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
SOFTBALLGAME
... Then she told us she wanted to touch base, so she scheduled another meeting at a ...
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
8%
SOFTBALLGAME
... Then she told us she wanted to touch base, so she scheduled another meeting at a ...
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
WRITEME
"Keep in touch!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
8%
WRITEME
"Keep in touch!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 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%
LOVETAP
Nice touch?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
8%
LOVETAP
Nice touch?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
8%
TINT
Add a touch of color to
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
8%
TINT
Add a touch of color to
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
8%
DAMP
Wet to the touch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2024
8%
DAMP
Wet to the touch
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 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%
STAYTUNED
"Don't touch that dial"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
8%
STAYTUNED
"Don't touch that dial"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
8%
SNARL
[Don't touch my bone!]
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2023
8%
SNARL
[Don't touch my bone!]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2023
8%
REACHOUT
Try to touch or get in touch
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
8%
REACHOUT
Try to touch or get in touch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 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%
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%
DETAILWORK
*Decorative touch made with a small paintbrush, e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
8%
DETAILWORK
*Decorative touch made with a small paintbrush, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
8%
ACCENTLAMP
Light touch from a decorator
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2023
8%
ACCENTLAMP
Light touch from a decorator
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2023
1%
TABLET
Portable device with a touchscreen
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
TABLET
Portable device with a touchscreen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 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%
PATS
Light touches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
PATS
Light touches
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
ODORS
Funky smells
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
BOOP
Snout-touching sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
BOOP
Snout-touching sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
ICON
Tappable image on a touchscreen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
1%
ICON
Tappable image on a touchscreen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 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%
SERIFS
Finishing touches on a letter?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
SERIFS
Finishing touches on a letter?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
HIP
Joint touched while doing the Macarena
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
HIP
Joint touched while doing the Macarena
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
EPEE
Event in which the best competitors are untouchable?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
EPEE
Event in which the best competitors are untouchable?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
HITANERVE
Touched on something touchy
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
1%
HITANERVE
Touched on something touchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
USER
Touchpad toucher
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
USER
Touchpad toucher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
MOVED
Deeply touched
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
MOVED
Deeply touched
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
ZIT
Target of a yearbook portrait touch-up
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
1%
ZIT
Target of a yearbook portrait touch-up
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
1%
NOTIT
Phrase you might say while touching your nose
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
1%
NOTIT
Phrase you might say while touching your nose
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
NOSE
It really smells!
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
ACE
Untouched serve
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
1%
ACE
Untouched serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
1%
LANDS
Makes a touchdown
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
1%
LANDS
Makes a touchdown
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
1%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
1%
ROMO
Tony who holds the Cowboys record for most touchdown passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
1%
GLASGOW
I thought I had touched down in Sin City (2-4), but I was actually in the Scottish city ___
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
GLASGOW
I thought I had touched down in Sin City (2-4), but I was actually in the Scottish city ___
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
YEOW
Sound made after touching a hot stove
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
YEOW
Sound made after touching a hot stove
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
ICING
Putting the finishing touches on, as a cake
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
1%
ICING
Putting the finishing touches on, as a cake
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
1%
GATHERDUST
Sit untouched
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2024
1%
GATHERDUST
Sit untouched
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2024
1%
LET
Tennis serve that touches the net
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2024
1%
LET
Tennis serve that touches the net
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
1%
NESS
Costner's "The Untouchables" role
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2024
1%
NESS
Costner's "The Untouchables" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 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%
TAPS
Uses a touchscreen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
TAPS
Uses a touchscreen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
THINSKINNED
Overly touchy
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
1%
THINSKINNED
Overly touchy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
1%
STATIC
Cause of a zap when touching a doorknob
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
STATIC
Cause of a zap when touching a doorknob
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
DABS
Small touches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
1%
DABS
Small touches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 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%
ICE
Put the finishing touches on, as a cake
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2024
1%
ICE
Put the finishing touches on, as a cake
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2024
1%
ICKY
"I'm not touching that!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
1%
ICKY
"I'm not touching that!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
1%
PLANERIDE
It ends with a touchdown
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
1%
PLANERIDE
It ends with a touchdown
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
1%
WRAPPINGUP
Putting the final touches on an Ed Asner Pixar film?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
1%
WRAPPINGUP
Putting the final touches on an Ed Asner Pixar film?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
1%
SPEEDDIAL
One-touch shortcut
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
SPEEDDIAL
One-touch shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
TOE
Digit touched when checking shoe fit
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
TOE
Digit touched when checking shoe fit
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 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%
ERIE
Great Lake that touches four states
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
ERIE
Great Lake that touches four states
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
POLISHUP
Put the final touches on, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2023
1%
POLISHUP
Put the final touches on, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 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%
FACETUNE
App used for selfie retouching
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
FACETUNE
App used for selfie retouching
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
NOSEGOES
Face-touching game for assigning an unwanted task
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
1%
NOSEGOES
Face-touching game for assigning an unwanted task
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Touch or smell" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 99 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SENSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Touch or smell"?
The best answer for "Touch or smell" is SENSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Touch 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 May 24, 2023.