Spray a bit of scent on 3 (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spray a bit of scent on 3 (5) featured in Guardian Cryptic 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 SPRIG.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPRIG Spray a bit of scent on 3 (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 18, 2026
9% AROMAS Scents (6) Premier Sunday Jan 18, 2026
8% AROMA Pleasant scent (5) Newsday Feb 16, 2026
8% SHOWERED Sprayed or sprinkled (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 16, 2026
8% LIT Ignited, as a scented candle (3)
8% PINE Woodsy scent (4) Universal Feb 8, 2026
8% AIRBRUSH It inspired the spray gun (8) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
8% SACHET Scented pouch (6) Commuter Feb 5, 2026
8% NOSES Scent detectors (5) Commuter Feb 4, 2026
8% DEET Bug spray ingredient (4) USA Today Feb 4, 2026

Clues for The Guardian Cryptic Puzzle on February 18, 2026

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