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Smelt Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is WHIFFED which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: WHIFFED

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197%7Exact Match!
230%12 Small, silvery fish found in cold freshwater lakes
328%9 Species of smelt

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "WHIFFED" which means:

    noun
  • • A short light gust of air
  • • A lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from new england to brazil
  • • A strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike
  • verb
  • • Perceive by inhaling through the nose
  • • Drive or carry as if by a puff of air
  • • Strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third
  • • Smoke and exhale strongly
  • • Utter with a puff of air

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The baseball player swung and whiffed at the pitch."
  • • "I whiffed the smell of freshly baked cookies as i walked past the bakery."

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Clue Last Found In...

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Telegraph Quick13 Aug 2023 Across 8
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