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"A man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin," per H. L. Mencken Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'A man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin,' per H. L. Mencken last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CYNIC.
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Crossword Answer For 'A man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin,' per H. L. Mencken:
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CYNIC 'A man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin,' per H. L. Mencken | (5) | New York Times | Mar 28, 2017 |
| 5% | THESAGE ___ of Baltimore (H. L. Mencken) | (7) | ||
| 5% | MENCKEN Who said "A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin" | (7) | ||
| 5% | BALTIMORE H. L. Mencken's home. | (9) | ||
| 4% | SARCOPHAGI Decorated stone coffins | (10) | Premier Sunday | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 4% | ETA Greek letter that looks like H | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 4% | BILLHALEY The man who rocked around the clock? (4,5) | (9) | The Guardian Weekend | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 4% | PONGS Smells | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 4% | REEKS Smells | (5) | TV | Mar 1, 2026 |
| 4% | ODOUR Smell | (5) | The Times Concise | Feb 27, 2026 |
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