Unpleasant smells from gaseous waste or decaying matter Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unpleasant smells from gaseous waste or decaying matter . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EFFLUVIA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EFFLUVIA Unpleasant smells from gaseous waste or decaying matter (8)
3% ODORS Unpleasant smells (5) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
3% ODOR Unpleasant smell (4)
2% PONG Unpleasant niff from chamberpot no good (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
2% DRYROT Timber decay (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
2% FRITTER Waste (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 11, 2026
2% NASTY Unpleasant, as weather (5) LA Times Daily Dec 30, 2025
2% STUNK Smelled terribly (5) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
2% ANOSMIA Inability to smell (7) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025
2% SENSE Smell, e.g. (5) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025
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