Crossword answer
STENCH
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
STENCH
Clues that lead to STENCH
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bad smell6Daily ExpressOct 1, 2026
Foul smell6NewsdaySep 27, 2026
Bad smell that lingers6Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 21, 2026
Nasty niff (6)6The GuardianJun 30, 2026
Foul odor6NewsdayJun 7, 2026
Stink6Evening StandardApr 24, 2026
Bad odor6New York TimesFeb 2, 2026
Bad smell of fish at Spithead6Evening StandardAug 9, 2025
About STENCH in crosswords
STENCH is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bad smell” in the Daily Express crossword on October 1, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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OILIERGreasier
DELANOFDR part
TAMESTMost docile
OPENERBatsman or cracksman?
THRASHTrounce
EXHALEBreathe out
LEBRON___ James (NBA champion nicknamed "King James")
ANKARASome thank Arab for capital (6)
LARIATRoundup rope
ALPACALlama kin
ELAPSEPass, as time spent asleep, maybe
TUREENServing dish
Every appearance of STENCH (25)
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Oct 1, 2026
Bad smell · Daily Express · 12 Across
Sep 27, 2026
Foul smell · Newsday · Down
Jul 21, 2026
Bad smell that lingers · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 5
Jun 30, 2026
Nasty niff (6) · The Guardian · 15 Down
Jun 7, 2026
Foul odor · Newsday · Across
May 30, 2026
Bad smell · The Independent · 4 Down
Apr 28, 2026
Bad smell · Newsday · Down
Apr 24, 2026
Stink · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 2, 2026
Bad odor · New York Times · 54 Across
Aug 9, 2025
Bad smell of fish at Spithead · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Jun 10, 2025
Stink · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 8, 2025
Foul odor · Newsday · Down
Apr 5, 2024
Stink · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 13, 2023
Foul smell · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jul 24, 2023
Stink · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 18, 2023
Stink · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 2, 2023
Stink · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Stink · Evening Standard · 20 Across
May 27, 2022
Stink · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Nov 12, 2020
Stink · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 17, 2019
Bad smell of fish at Spithead · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Oct 18, 2019
Stink · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 27, 2019
Stink · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Mar 26, 2019
Stink · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 9, 2018
Stink · Evening Standard · 4 Down