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“Come up smelling like __”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Come up smelling like __”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A R O S E

The answer to “Come up smelling like __” is AROSE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Feb 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Come up smelling like __” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AROSE — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Come up smelling like __”

What is the answer to “Come up smelling like __” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AROSE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Come up smelling like __”?

The answer AROSE contains 5 letters.

Was “Come up smelling like __” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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