Crossword answer
REEK
4 letters · Used for 20 different clues · 72 appearances · Last seen Wall Street Journal, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
REEK
Clues that lead to REEK
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Really stink4Wall Street JournalAug 24, 2026
Stink to high heaven4Crosswords With FriendsAug 6, 2026
Stink4Eugene ShefferJul 11, 2026
Smell awful4Thomas JosephJun 24, 2026
Stream doesn't start to smell4Daily ExpressJun 18, 2026
Stench in river preceding alarmed response4The IndependentMay 15, 2026
Give a strong impression (of)4NewsdayApr 11, 2026
Offend the nose4NewsdayMar 31, 2026
Smell strongly4The IndependentMar 25, 2026
Smell really bad4New York TimesMar 23, 2026
Malodor4NewsdayMar 12, 2026
Smell bad4NewsdayFeb 16, 2026
Smell4Evening StandardDec 16, 2025
Be offensive, in a way4New York TimesJun 14, 2025
Be very funky4New York TimesJun 6, 2025
Told to create stink4The IndependentJul 4, 2024
Emit a foul stench4Daily ThemedFeb 25, 2024
Give off an obnoxious odor4Daily ThemedSep 17, 2023
Be hard on the nose?4Daily ThemedMar 1, 2023
Stench4Daily ThemedFeb 4, 2022
About REEK in crosswords
REEK is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 72 times in our database across 20 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Really stink” in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OVALShape of some nails
PODSAlien incubators in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
LIST"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
GNAWChew like a squirrel
SINN-- Fein
WASPWestern snake that stings rather than bites
ABRAPokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
LSATFuture atty.'s exam
FUSSAdo (4)
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
IDID"___ it my way"
MAUI___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
Every appearance of REEK (72)
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Aug 24, 2026
Really stink · Wall Street Journal · 54 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Stink to high heaven · Crosswords With Friends · 46
Jul 11, 2026
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Stink · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Smell awful · Thomas Joseph · 40 Across
Jun 18, 2026
Stream doesn't start to smell · Daily Express · 26 Across
May 24, 2026
Stink · New York Times · 119 Across
May 15, 2026
Stench in river preceding alarmed response · The Independent · 11 Across
May 9, 2026
Smell awful · Daily Themed · 29 Down
May 1, 2026
Stink · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Apr 11, 2026
Give a strong impression (of) · Newsday · Across
Mar 31, 2026
Offend the nose · Newsday · Down
Mar 25, 2026
Smell strongly · The Independent · 24 Across
Mar 23, 2026
Smell really bad · New York Times · 14 Across
Mar 21, 2026
Stink · New York Times · 26 Across
Mar 12, 2026
Malodor · Newsday · Across
Feb 16, 2026
Smell bad · Newsday · Down
Jan 12, 2026
Stink · The Independent · 24 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Smell · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Dec 16, 2025
Stink · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Dec 1, 2025
Stink · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Nov 2, 2025
Offend the nose · Newsday · Down
Sep 15, 2025
Smell · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Aug 6, 2025
Smell · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 14, 2025
Be offensive, in a way · New York Times · 54 Down
Jun 6, 2025
Be very funky · New York Times · 49 Down
Apr 8, 2025
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Apr 7, 2025
Offend the nose · Newsday · Down
Dec 24, 2024
Smell · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Aug 31, 2024
Smell strongly · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 15, 2024
Stink · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 4, 2024
Told to create stink · The Independent · 26 Down
Jun 6, 2024
Stink · Evening Standard · 24 Down
May 14, 2024
Stink · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Apr 12, 2024
Smell strongly · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 25, 2024
Emit a foul stench · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Feb 7, 2024
Stink · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 26, 2024
Stink · The Independent · 23 Across
Sep 17, 2023
Give off an obnoxious odor · Daily Themed · 20 Down
May 23, 2023
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Mar 1, 2023
Be hard on the nose? · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Dec 19, 2022
Stink · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Dec 8, 2022
Smell · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Oct 31, 2022
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down
Oct 15, 2022
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Aug 16, 2022
Stink · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Stink · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 7, 2022
Smell · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 30, 2022
Smell awful · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Apr 18, 2022
Stink · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 4, 2022
Stench · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 12, 2022
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Dec 23, 2021
Smell strongly · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Dec 2, 2021
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Nov 1, 2021
Emit a foul stench · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Oct 20, 2021
Smell strongly · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Oct 13, 2021
Stink · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 23, 2021
Stink · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jul 9, 2021
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
May 13, 2021
Stink · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 4, 2021
Stench · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Jan 1, 2021
Stink · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Sep 16, 2020
Stink · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down
Jul 2, 2020
Stink · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 8, 2020
Stink · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 5, 2020
Smell · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 29, 2020
Smell · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 11, 2019
Smell · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 31, 2018
Smell · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 12, 2018
Stink · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 16, 2018
Smell strongly · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 1, 2018
Stink · Evening Standard · 13 Across