The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word REEKS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Stinks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REEKS | 58 % | 5 |
| ODORS | 24 % | 5 |
| ADOS | 6 % | 4 |
| ISBAD | 3 % | 5 |
| FUSSES | 3 % | 6 |
| SMELLS | 3 % | 6 |
| TODOS | 3 % | 5 |
Why may ODORS be the right solution?
The clue "Stinks" is a synonym for "odors," which are unpleasant smells. Therefore, "ODORS" is the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stinks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reek
- stench
- malodor
- fetor
- malodour
- foetor
- fears
- bites
- blows
- disgusts
- odors
- reeks
Crossword Answer definitions
REEKS noun- A strong unpleasant smell.
- Vapour; steam; smoke; fume.
- To have or give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
- To be evidently associated with something unpleasant.
- To be emitted or exhaled, emanate, as of vapour or perfume.
- To emit smoke or vapour; to steam.
- A hill; a mountain.
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 REEKS
- Offends the nose
- Smells awful
- Stinks to high heaven
- Stinks to high hell
- Fetid emanations
- Raises a big stink?
- Is strong, in a way
- Needs freshening
- Macgillicuddy's ___ (Irish mountain range)
- Smells up the place
More clues leading to the result ODORS
- Aromas
- Kitchen emanations
- Olfactory offenders
- Old sneaker offenses
- Pervasive qualities
- Diaper pail ambiances
- Indicators of neglected refrigerators
- Results of halitoses
- Scents
- Household spray targets
More clues leading to the result ADOS
More clues leading to the result ISBAD
More clues leading to the result FUSSES
- Makes mountains out of molehills
- Is overly attentive
- Stirs
- Goes to a lot of trouble
- Takes great care
- To-dos
- Takes particular care
- Stinks
- Is unduly anxious.
- Feels care or anxiety.
More clues leading to the result SMELLS
- Bouquets
- Gets a whiff of
- Appears suspicious
- Notices in the kitchen?
- Is suspicious
- Senses, as trouble
- Seems suspicious
- Requires Febreze, maybe
- Kitchen lures
- Kitchen emanations