Marine animal’s nasty smell — in sea, mostly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPONGE Marine animal’s nasty smell — in sea, mostly (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 22, 2021
80% REEKS Smells nasty (5) TV Sep 7, 2025
74% INTHEMAIN Mostly at sea? (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 17, 2025
66% SEMINAR Meeting Marines at sea (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 13, 2025
66% SKUNKS Animals that use smell offensively (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 18, 2025
60% ODORS Smells (5) LA Times Daily Nov 14, 2025
60% SALTS Smelling __ (5) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
60% ELT Smell (3) USA Today Quick Oct 19, 2025
60% ODOR Smell (4) USA Today Quick Oct 19, 2025
60% PONG Nasty smell starts to put off nice guests (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 9, 2025

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