‘There seems to be a strange ____ coming from the kitchen. Are you trying to cook something?’

Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “‘There seems to be a strange ____ coming from the kitchen. Are you trying to cook something?’”, starting with the letters od.
Click below to uncover the answer.

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This clue was used on September 7, 2025.

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