Sense that detects scents Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sense that detects scents featured in Newsday puzzle on January 27, 2026. 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 SMELL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMELL Sense that detects scents (5) Newsday Jan 27, 2026
3% EGO Sense of self (3) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
3% EGOS Senses of self (4) USA Today Jan 25, 2026
3% SNIFFS Checks for scent (6) Commuter Jan 23, 2026
3% AROMAS Scents (6) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
3% LEAD Clue for a detective (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 17, 2026
3% BATHBOMB *Scented item for a soak (8) Universal Jan 14, 2026
3% EMIL Disney's "___ and the Detectives" (4)
3% PALATE Sense of taste (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 9, 2026
3% ESP Uncommon sense (3) Newsday Jan 9, 2026

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