The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word REEKED , but the solution may also be STANK which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Was very ripe crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REEKED | 50 % | 6 |
| STANK | 50 % | 5 |
Why may STANK be the right solution?
The word "STANK" means to emit a strong and unpleasant odor, which is a characteristic of something that is very ripe and has started to decay. Therefore, "STANK" is the right solution for the clue "Was very ripe."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Was very ripe
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- persimmon
Crossword Answer definitions
REEKED verb- 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.
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 REEKED
- Stunk
- Stunk big-time
- Stank to high heaven
- Stunk up the place
- Offended olfactorily
- Smelled
- Caused a stink
- Made a stink?
- Needed fumigation
- Desperately needed a shower