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Smoked and stank (6)

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I believe the answer is:

reeked

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This might be a double definition.

'smoked' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'stank' is the second definition.
('reek' can be a synonym of 'stink')

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(Other definitions for reeked that I've seen before include "whiffed" , "Smelt of smoke." , "Smelled of smoke" , "Was foul-smelling" , "Smelt to high heaven" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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