Cryptic crossword clue
Nasty smell from yeast in kitchen 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STINK

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
S
T
I
N
K

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Nasty smell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nasty smell = stink.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STINK mean?

STINK noun
  1. A strong bad smell.
  2. A complaint or objection.
STINK verb
  1. To have a strong bad smell.
  2. To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.
  3. To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.
  4. To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.
STINK adjective
  1. Bad; inferior; worthless.
  2. Bad-smelling, stinky.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations