The Clue
Exudes fumes (5 letter answer)
The Answer
REEKS
Tags
Notes
The answer REEKS is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
Related Clues
Fumes
Smells
Stinks
Emits fumes
Offends the olfactories
Offends olfactorily
Is offensive, in a way
Is a real stinker
Smells bad
Emits an offensive odor
Gives off fumes
Has garlic breath
Makes a big stink
Smells to high heaven
Stinks to high heaven
Smells like an old stogie
Definition
REEK as a noun:
1. (malodor, malodour, stench, stink, reek, fetor, foetor, mephitis) = a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
REEK as a verb:
1. (smack, reek) = have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"
2. (reek, stink) = smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"
3. (reek, fume) = be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
4. give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun"