I am a word of meanings three. Three ways of spelling me there be. The first is an odor, a smell if you will. The second some money, but not in a bill. The third is past tense, a method of passing things on or around. Can you tell me now, what these words are, that have the same sound?
Common Wrong Answers
“Scent, cent, sent”
This is actually the correct answer, so it's not a wrong guess.
“Mint, hint, print”
These words do not match the specified meanings in the riddle; 'mint' refers to a flavor or place of currency production, 'hint' is a suggestion, and 'print' relates to producing text or images.
“Bent, lent, rent”
These words do not correspond to the meanings provided in the riddle; 'bent' refers to something curved, 'lent' is the past tense of lend, and 'rent' pertains to leasing property.
“Sent, scent, tent”
While 'sent' and 'scent' are correct, 'tent' does not fit the criteria of having a meaning related to smell, money, or past tense.
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