What is the answer to "They smell" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "They smell" is NOSES (5 letters).

They smell NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the June 17, 2026 puzzle

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NOSES

5 letters · Across · last seen June 17, 2026

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