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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Flies in the ointment, so to speak . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PROBLEMS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PROBLEMS Flies in the ointment, so to speak | (8) | ||
| 6% | SOLOS Flies alone | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 11, 2026 |
| 6% | SHEBANG Ball of wax, so to speak | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 6% | DAB Bit of ointment | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Nov 6, 2026 |
| 6% | GEEKS Enthusiasts, so to speak | (5) | New York Times | Nov 5, 2026 |
| 6% | SALVE Healing ointment | (5) | ||
| 6% | BALMS Soothing ointments | (5) | Universal | Nov 1, 2026 |
| 6% | ATEUP Inhaled, so to speak | (5) | New York Times Midi | Oct 29, 2026 |
| 6% | ADORE Eat up, so to speak | (5) | The Washington Post Mini | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 6% | TOUR Play around, so to speak | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 24, 2026 |
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