NYT Crossword · 17 Across
“It makes scents!” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, December 17, 2022 as 17 Across. The answer has 12 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 · Saturday, December 17, 2022 · 17 Across
This clue has had more than one answer
- Dec 17, 2022 · 17 Across · 12 letters
- Jun 19, 2006 · 62 Across · 5 letters
- Mar 19, 1994 · 3 Down · 5 letters
- Dec 14, 1993 · 25 Down · 5 letters
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Across
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- 28Great deal crossword clue3 letters
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- 30Void crossword clue5 letters
- 31Org. whose motto is "Per Ardua ad Astra" crossword clue3 letters
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- 34Souvenir shop purchase crossword clue3 letters
- 35It goes without saying crossword clue5 letters
- 37Act big? crossword clue5 letters
- 38Bae crossword clue3 letters
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- 40Something that may be cut and then cured crossword clue4 letters
- 41Michael of "Life & Beth" crossword clue4 letters
- 42"Ah, yes, understood" crossword clue4 letters
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- 44Bit of silliness crossword clue4 letters
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- 52Recorded crossword clue6 letters
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Down
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- 9Start of an old advice column crossword clue7 letters
- 10Crude meas. crossword clue3 letters
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- 16Cold shower? crossword clue11 letters
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- 26Lucy of "Why Women Kill" crossword clue3 letters
- 27Pitcher's aim? crossword clue4 letters
- 29Big actors crossword clue4 letters
- 33Court fig. crossword clue3 letters
- 36Here crossword clue7 letters
- 41Final resting place crossword clue6 letters
- 43Like some hard-to-read messages crossword clue5 letters
- 44Soul, for one crossword clue5 letters
- 46Storage unit crossword clue4 letters
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- 48Subject of a Nepali hunting license crossword clue4 letters
- 49Fix crossword clue3 letters
- 50Alternative to .com or .org crossword clue3 letters
- 51Shags, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “It makes scents!”?
The answer has 12 letters. It starts with A and ends with R, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “It makes scents!” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 17 Across. It has appeared 4 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “It makes scents!” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is AIRFRESHENER. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.