Sharp-smelling Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Sharp-smelling featured in USA Today puzzle on February 18, 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 ACRID.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ACRID Sharp-smelling (5) USA Today Feb 18, 2026
98% PUNGENT Sharp-smelling (7)
34% TANG Strong, sharp smell (4) New York Times May 13, 2017
30% AIRID Strong sharp smell or taste (5)
30% NITROGENDIOXIDE Sharp-smelling air pollutant (15) LA Times Daily Jul 19, 2017
21% PUNGENCY Having a strong, sharp smell or flavor that is overpowering, often in food (8)
4% ODOR Smell (4) LA Times Daily Feb 16, 2026
4% WITS Sharpness (4) New York Times Feb 15, 2026
4% AROMA Smell (5) The Telegraph Mini Feb 10, 2026
4% AGU Smell (3) USA Today Quick Jan 20, 2026

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