Smell American material rotting in soil (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 26 APR 2026

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HUMUS is the 5-letter answer to “Smell American material rotting in soil (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 26 April 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword26 APR 2026

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Mass of partially decomposed organic matter in soil (5)HUMUS

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