Smell and taste, for two
Latest answer — August 17, 2026
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Clue explained
Smell and taste are two of the five human SENSES. The phrase “for two” signals that the answer is plural.
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The answer to “Smell and taste, for two” in the USA Today crossword is SENSES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 48-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Smell and taste, for two” answer
SENSES (6 letters)
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What does SENSES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SENSES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch
- a feeling that something is the case
- a sane and realistic attitude to situations and problems
When else has “Smell and taste, for two” appeared?
USA Today reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 17, 2026 (most recent) → SENSES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Smell and taste, for two”?
The answer is SENSES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Smell and taste, for two”?
6 letters: SENSES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 48-Down.
Can “Smell and taste, for two” have a different answer?
Yes — USA Today sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's USA Today answers?
The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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