Crossword clue
“Smelling salts?”
This clue appeared as 18-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
FAINTODORSLetters10
Starts withF
Ends withS
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Smelling salts?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 20, 2026 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with F and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Smelling salts?” clue?+
The answer is FAINTODORS (10 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 20, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+
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