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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 56% | 4 | Damp and stale-smelling | |
| 3 | 38% | 5 | Stale-smelling | |
Smelling Stale Or Damp Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 137 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
MUSTY which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
MUSTY
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "MUSTY" which means:
- adjective satellite
- • Covered with or smelling of mold
- • Stale and unclean smelling adjective
- • Having a stale odor.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The old books in the library smelled musty."
- • "We opened the attic door and were met with a musty smell."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| The Guardian Quick03 Jun 2002 | Down 2 | |
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5 | Smelling or tasting old, damp, or stale | |
6 | Stale, with an offensive smell
The Guardian Quick -
08 Jan 2002 | The Guardian Quick / 08 Jan 2002 |
7 | Stale-smelling
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