*Essential oil with a musky scent Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“*Essential oil with a musky scent”
THE ANSWER
PATCHOULI
The answer to “*Essential oil with a musky scent” is PATCHOULI.
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NYT Crossword July 28 2026PATCHOULIFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “*Essential oil with a musky scent” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on July 28 2026. The verified answer is a 9 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Patchouli in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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