Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from March 25, 2020? The clue "Unwelcome smell" stumps many solvers, but we've found 66 possible answers. Our top solution is ODOR (4 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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66 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ODOR
Unwelcome smell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2020
99%
ODOR
Unwelcome smell
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2020
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%
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%
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%
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%
GRATAE
Personae non — (unwelcome sorts)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
8%
GRATAE
Personae non — (unwelcome sorts)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 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%
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%
ANTS
Carpenters that are unwelcome in your home?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
8%
ANTS
Carpenters that are unwelcome in your home?
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 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%
BOOAT
Make feel unwelcome, in a way
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
BOOAT
Make feel unwelcome, in a way
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 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%
INTRUDE
Offer an unwelcome opinion, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2022
8%
INTRUDE
Offer an unwelcome opinion, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 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%
WHOASKEDYOU
Response to unwelcome advice
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
8%
WHOASKEDYOU
Response to unwelcome advice
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
8%
CREEP
One unwelcome in your DMs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
8%
CREEP
One unwelcome in your DMs
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 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%
CEDAR
Wood whose smell can kill 71-Across larvae
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2020
8%
CEDAR
Wood whose smell can kill 71-Across larvae
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2020
8%
ODORLESS
Without a smell
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2020
8%
ODORLESS
Without a smell
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2020
8%
COCOABUTTER
Cosmetics ingredient that may smell like chocolate (4-6)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
8%
COCOABUTTER
Cosmetics ingredient that may smell like chocolate (4-6)
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
8%
MIC
Source of unwelcome feedback, informally?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2019
8%
MIC
Source of unwelcome feedback, informally?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2019
8%
YEASTIER
More like baking bread's smell
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
8%
YEASTIER
More like baking bread's smell
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2019
8%
UHOH
"I smell trouble"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2019
8%
UHOH
"I smell trouble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2019
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%
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%
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
1%
CUREPASTRAMI
Location: Deli; Mission: ___ that smells off
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2019
1%
CUREPASTRAMI
Location: Deli; Mission: ___ that smells off
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2019
1%
PEPE
First name in smelly romantics
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2019
1%
PEPE
First name in smelly romantics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Unwelcome smell" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 66 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ODOR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Unwelcome smell"?
The best answer for "Unwelcome smell" is ODOR with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Unwelcome 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 March 25, 2020.