Come up smelling like -- Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AROSE Come up smelling like -- (5)
70% SCENT Small capital comes up smelling like roses (5)
9% ARISE Come up (5) Commuter Aug 4, 2026
8% OWE Come up short, maybe (3) LA Times Daily Aug 14, 2026
8% FESSES Comes clean, with "up" (6) New York Times Aug 9, 2026
8% ATTAR It may smell like a rose (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 4, 2026
8% ODOR Smell (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 3, 2026
8% ACRID Like the smell of burning rubber (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 31, 2026
8% ODOUR Smell (5) The Telegraph Quick Jul 27, 2026
8% REAR Bring up the ____, come last (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
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