Come up smelling like -- Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AROSE Come up smelling like -- (5)
71% SCENT Small capital comes up smelling like roses (5)
9% ARISE Come up (5) Commuter Dec 8, 2025
9% AHEAD Coming up (5) TV Nov 16, 2025
9% ARISES Comes up (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 3, 2025
9% YEASTY Like the smell of dough (6) Universal Oct 5, 2025
8% ARRIVE Come, show up (6) Puzzler Backwords Dec 9, 2025
8% STARLET Up-and-coming actress (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 8, 2025
8% ODOR Smell (4) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
8% ING Smell (3) USA Today Quick Nov 28, 2025
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