NYT Crossword · 13 Across
“Funky-smelling” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, October 2, 2026 as 13 Across. The answer has 4 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Friday, October 2, 2026 · 13 Across
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Friday, October 2, 2026.
Across
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- 8"For real" crossword clue5 letters
- 14Sugar substitute? crossword clue10 letters
- 16Within crossword clue4 letters
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- 28Request after eating a habanero, perhaps crossword clue4 letters
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- 38Spends a long time in front of the mirror, maybe crossword clue6 letters
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- 41Villainous expression crossword clue5 letters
- 42Home to the Basilica of St. Clare crossword clue6 letters
- 45Highly controlling? crossword clue8 letters
- 48Like a golf course, regularly crossword clue4 letters
- 49Snap, crackle and pop crossword clue6 letters
- 51___ Cup, tournament established in the 2020s crossword clue3 letters
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- 54Site of a 1956 international conflict crossword clue4 letters
- 55Animal chased by Toto in "The Wizard of Oz" crossword clue10 letters
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Down
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- 3Written posts? crossword clue9 letters
- 4Stoked crossword clue3 letters
- 5Like some enemies crossword clue5 letters
- 6"I need to get a word in!" crossword clue15 letters
- 7Possible result of a default crossword clue4 letters
- 8Before crossword clue3 letters
- 9Not stop at the end of a chapter, say crossword clue6 letters
- 10Suffragist Harriet Taylor ___ crossword clue5 letters
- 11One doing the lord's work? crossword clue5 letters
- 12Words of affirmation crossword clue5 letters
- 14"Skedaddle!" crossword clue4 letters
- 15Condition that can be caused by excess earwax crossword clue8 letters
- 19Debussy's "La ___" crossword clue3 letters
- 22Jay ___, singer of the 2009 #1 hit "Down" crossword clue4 letters
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- 31Label on some domestic products crossword clue9 letters
- 32Eco-friendly area around a city crossword clue9 letters
- 33Stares into space crossword clue9 letters
- 35Ones doing balancing acts? crossword clue4 letters
- 36Windows feature? crossword clue4 letters
- 40Pictures crossword clue6 letters
- 41Message that might be signaled with smoke crossword clue3 letters
- 42Off crossword clue5 letters
- 43European capital with layers of Thracian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman history crossword clue5 letters
- 44Beads for an athlete crossword clue5 letters
- 46Director Lee ___ Chung crossword clue5 letters
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- 54___City crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Funky-smelling”?
The answer has 4 letters. It starts with R and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Funky-smelling” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 13 Across.
What is the answer to the “Funky-smelling” crossword clue?
The answer is RIPE (4 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.