Dank and damp (5)

I believe the answer is:

musty

(Other definitions for musty that I've seen before include "Stale and dank" , "Smelling of mould" , "Mouldy; outdated" , "Frowsty" , "Smelling stale or damp" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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