The Clue
Smell rancid (4 letter answer)
The Answer
REEK
Tags
Notes
The answer REEK is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
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Exude
Fume
Fumigate
Miasma
Smell
Stink
Assault the nostrils
Be a stinker
Cause a stench
Emit fumes
Emit smoke
Exude fumes
Give off, with "of"
Intolerable smell
Need a bath
Offend the nose
Raise a stink
Smell bad
Smell horrible
Smell strongly
Strong odor
Vile odor
Be offensive, in a way
Emit offensive fumes
Give off fumes
Give off steam
Make a big stink
Need a bath badly
Smell like a stogie
Smell something fierce
Stink to high heaven
Stink up the joint
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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"