Stink NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Stink” crossword clue is REEK (4 letters); other puzzles used ODOR. We have seen this clue 8 times in New York Times Midi and New York Times and Universal crosswords, most recently on October 17, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS
1R2E3E4K
REEK: to give off a strong, unpleasant odor.
Best answers for “Stink”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REEK | 4 | Stink |
| 2 | ODOR | 4 | Stink |
| 3 | BOO | 3 | "You stink!" similar clue |
| 4 | DIRTYLOOK | 9 | Stink eye similar clue |
| 5 | FETID | 5 | Making a big stink? similar clue |
| 6 | RAISEHELL | 9 | Cause a big stink similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Midi | October 17, 2026 | REEK | 25 Across |
| New York Times | May 24, 2026 | REEK | 119 Across |
| Universal | April 4, 2026 | ODOR | 14 Across |
| New York Times | March 21, 2026 | REEK | 26 Across |
| New York Times | March 20, 2026 | ODOR | 24 Down |
| New York Times | December 4, 2025 | ODOR | 56 Across |
| Universal | November 14, 2025 | REEK | 27 Down |
| Universal | January 9, 2025 | REEK | 62 Across |
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Questions about the Stink Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Stink crossword clue?
REEK is the 4-letter answer to the “Stink” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Stink crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Midi of October 17, 2026. We have seen it 8 times.
What are other possible answers to the Stink crossword clue?
Other puzzles used ODOR for this clue. Similar clues were answered with BOO (“"You stink!"”), DIRTYLOOK (“Stink eye”), FETID (“Making a big stink?”).