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Catches The Scent Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SNIFFS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: SNIFFS

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199%6Exact Match!
236%6Catches a hint of scent
323%9 A scent hound developed for trailing game by scent

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "SNIFFS" which means:

    noun
  • • Sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
  • verb
  • • Perceive by inhaling through the nose
  • • Inhale audibly through the nose

An example sentence would be:

  • • "She sniffs the flowers in the garden."
  • • "The dog sniffs the ground searching for a scent."

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New York Times05 Nov 1988 Down 8
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