The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SMOKY
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What does SMOKY mean?
SMOKY adjective- Filled with smoke.
- Giving off smoke.
- Of a colour or colour pattern similar to that of smoke.
- Having a flavour or odour like smoke; flavoured with smoke.
- Resembling or composed of smoke.
- Blackened by smoke.
- (of a person's voice) Having a deep, raspy quality, often as a result of smoking tobacco.
- Attractive in a sensual way; sultry.
- Having a dark, thick, bass sound.
- Giving off steam or vapour.
- Obscuring or insubstantial like smoke.
- Suspicious; open to suspicion; jealous.