Crossword clue

“Waft fragrant smoke around”

This clue appeared as 41-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
CENSE
Letters5
Starts withC
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “Waft fragrant smoke around” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 25, 2026 as 41-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with C and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “Waft fragrant smoke around” clue?+

The answer is CENSE (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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