The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PUNGENT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2010.
Nose-wrinkling crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PUNGENT | 67 % | 7 |
| SMELLY | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Nose-wrinkling
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scrunching
- scrunching up
- pungent
- smelly
- odor
- rancid
- crease
- frown
- frowning
- scowl
- scowling
- creased
Crossword Answer definitions
PUNGENT adjective- Having a strong odor that stings the nose, said especially of acidic or spicy substances.
- Having a strong taste that stings the tongue, said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
- Stinging; acerbic.
- Having a sharp and stiff point.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result PUNGENT
- Nose-wrinkling
- Sharp-smelling
- Acrid
- Strong-smelling
- Biting
- Sarcastic
- Strong, biting.
- Biting.
- Stinging to the taste.
- Piquant; sharp