The Clue
Hint of fragrance (5 letter answer)
The Answer
WHIFF
Tags
Notes
The answer WHIFF is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2400 puzzles.
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Definition
WHIFF as a noun:
1. (puff, puff of air, whiff) = a short light gust of air
2. a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil
3. a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
WHIFF as a verb:
1. (sniff, whiff) = perceive by inhaling through the nose; "sniff the perfume"
2. drive or carry as if by a puff of air; "The gust of air whiffed away the clouds"
3. strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
4. (puff, whiff) = smoke and exhale strongly; "puff a cigar"; "whiff a pipe"
5. utter with a puff of air; "whiff out a prayer"