What does the cryptic crossword clue "Smell - dubiously at first - unknown substance (4)" mean?

The definition is "substance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BO (abbreviation="Smell") + D (first_letter="dubiously") + Y (abbreviation="- unknown") = BODY; definition: "substance" The answer is BODY.

Smell - dubiously at first - unknown substance (4)

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