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elle

28th December 2014, 11:28
LOI...
25A: Unpleasant odour I start to detect in damp (5)
H?M?D
I'm assuming it's 'humid' ( = 'damp')
but cannot parse.
Help appreciated please.
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malone

28th December 2014, 11:30
It's just Hum, awful odour and I and the 'd' from 'detect' (start to detect).
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rocketman

28th December 2014, 11:31
HUM is an unpleasant odour + I + the start of
detect.
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rocketman

28th December 2014, 11:31
HUM is an unpleasant odour + I + the start of
detect.
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elle

28th December 2014, 11:32
yes, but why is ' hum' an awful odour? ( I'd got the I and the D )
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elle

28th December 2014, 11:33
Thank you both - just unearthed the Chambers to check definition!
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