Bug in the ointment Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bug in the ointment . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FLY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLY Bug in the ointment (3)
4% SALVE Ointment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2025
3% UNGUENT Anointing ointment (7) (7) The Sun Mini Sep 7, 2025
3% ELMERFUDD Bugs Bunny rival (9) TV Sep 7, 2025
3% UNCTION Ointment's purpose when uncapped (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
3% NAG Really bug (3) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
3% TAKEILL Do some bug catching? (7) The Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
3% ANT "A Bug's Life" insect (3)
3% ELMER Bugs Bunny foe Fudd (5) Newsday Sep 2, 2025
3% DEET Bug spray ingredient (4) New York Times Aug 29, 2025
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