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Fly in the ointment Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fly in the ointment last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SNAG.
Crossword Answer For Fly in the ointment:
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10 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNAG Fly in the ointment | (4) | LA Times Daily | Dec 25, 2024 |
| CATCH Fly in the ointment | (5) | Wall Street Journal | May 11, 2019 |
| IRRITANT Fly in the ointment | (8) | Newsday | Jan 27, 2018 |
| SNAFU Fly in the ointment | (5) | USA Today | Aug 7, 2015 |
| DRAWBACK Fly in the ointment | (8) | ||
| FLAW Fly in the ointment | (4) | ||
| HITCH Fly in the ointment | (5) | ||
| RUB Fly in the ointment | (3) | ||
| DEFECT Fly in the ointment | (6) | ||
| SPOILER Fly in the ointment | (7) |
30 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37% | PROBLEM Fly in the ointment, e.g. | (7) | ||
| 25% | ITCH Fly in the ointment when top removed for the allergic reaction | (4) | ||
| 4% | SALVE Ointment | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 24, 2025 |
| 4% | DABS Ointment applications | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 4% | DAB Bit of ointment | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 4, 2025 |
| 3% | UNGUENT Anointing ointment (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 3% | UNCTION Ointment's purpose when uncapped (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick Cryptic | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 3% | GOTANA Passed with flying colors | (6) | LA Times Daily | Aug 29, 2025 |
| 3% | TRANSVOLABAM I was flying across | (12) | The Times O Tempora | Aug 23, 2025 |
| 3% | SWAT Hit, as a fly | (4) | Universal | Aug 22, 2025 |
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