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Cause a stink? Crossword Clue

Last seen in: New York Times · 2026-10-28

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(noun)

  1. unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
  2. (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
  3. a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor

(verb)

  1. become physically weaker
  2. break down

(noun)

  1. any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
  2. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
  3. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
  4. a justification for something existing or happening
  5. events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

(verb)

  1. cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  2. give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

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    Cause a stink? (3)

    New York Times · Oct 28, 2026

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