The Clue
Smelt, e.g. (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SENSED
Tags
Notes
The answer SENSED is uncommon, appearing about once every 450 puzzles.
Related Clues
Detected
Discerned
Felt
Grasped
Intuited
Perceived
Realized
Became aware of
Could tell
Got the drift
Grew aware of
Had a feeling
Had a hunch
Just knew
Picked up
Picked up on
Saw, e.g.
Was aware of
Definition
SENSE as a verb:
1. (feel, sense) = perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; "He felt the wind"; "She felt an object brushing her arm"; "He felt his flesh crawl"; "She felt the heat when she got out of the car"
2. detect some circumstance or entity automatically; "This robot can sense the presence of people in the room"; "particle detectors sense ionization"
3. become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; "I sense his hostility"
4. comprehend; "I sensed the real meaning of his letter"
SENSED as an adjective:
1. (sensed, perceived) = detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues; "the felt presence of an intruder"; "a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms"; "a perceived threat"