A Stink Raise is a term used to describe a situation in which an employee is given a raise, but it is not enough to make up for the amount of work they are doing. The crossword solutions for this term are ROT (3 letters), GRIPE (5 letters), HAMPER (6 letters), and REEK (4 letters). ROT stands for 'to decay or deteriorate, ' GRIPE means 'to complain, ' HAMPER means 'to impede or restrict, ' and REEK means 'to emit a strong unpleasant smell.' All of these words together paint a picture of an employee who is feeling undervalued and overworked, and is not getting the recognition they deserve.