Smile, keeping back rotten dog (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Smile, keeping back rotten dog (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GRIFFON.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Smile, keeping back rotten dog (7):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRIFFON Smile, keeping back rotten dog (7) (7)
6% GRIT Keep-on-keeping-on quality (4) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
6% NOD "Just smile and ___" (3) The Atlantic Feb 5, 2026
6% SMIRK Smile smugly (5) (5) Mirror Classic Feb 1, 2026
6% BEAM Smile broadly (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 29, 2026
6% TABS Keep ___ on (4) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
6% RESERVING Keeping a bit back for making a booking (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
6% FORCED Like an unnatural smile (6) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
6% OFF Rotten (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 24, 2025
6% GRIN Smile (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
Smile, keeping back rotten dog (7) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Smile, keeping back rotten dog (7). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is GRIFFON.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Smile, keeping back rotten dog (7).