The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word RIPE which also is the latest solution we found used in Boston Globe in 2013.
Stinking crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RIPE | 27 % | 4 |
| FETID | 18 % | 5 |
| NOISOME | 18 % | 7 |
| PUTRID | 18 % | 6 |
| AWFUL | 9 % | 5 |
| RANK | 9 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stinking
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- foul-smelling
- smelly
- malodorous
- fetid
- foetid
- putrid
- foul
- rotten
- crappy
- shitty
- icky
- noisome
Crossword Answer definitions
RIPE noun- A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.
- To ripen or mature
- (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
- (of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
- Having attained its full development; mature; perfected
- Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
- Ready for action or effect; prepared.
- Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
- Intoxicated.
- Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
- Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
- The bank of a river.
- To search; to rummage.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RIPE
- In one's prime
- Mature
- Ready for picking
- Ready to pluck
- Mellow
- Ready to eat
- Ready to eat, say
- Opportune
- Juicy, perhaps
- Nubile, in a way
More clues leading to the result FETID
- Stinky
- Bad smelling
- Malodorous
- Having an offensive odour
- Foul-smelling
- Rank
- Stale and then some
- Stinking to high heaven
- Reeking
- Smelly
More clues leading to the result NOISOME
- Foul-smelling
- Harmful
- Very offensive
- Nauseating
- Stinking
- Smelly
- Stinky (but not necessarily loud, surprisingly)
- Offensive
- Putrid
- Disgusting
More clues leading to the result PUTRID
More clues leading to the result AWFUL
- Terrible
- The pits
- Worth no stars
- Dismal
- "Yuck!"-inducing
- Rotten
- Just terrible
- Appalling
- Yucky
- Worth two thumbs down