Ointment applied externally to soothe and heal an irritation (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ointment applied externally to soothe and heal an irritation (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SALVE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SALVE Ointment applied externally to soothe and heal an irritation (5) (5)
7% BALM Healing ointment (4) LA Times Daily Nov 9, 2025
6% ALOE Soothing ointment, maybe (4)
6% USE "For external ___ only" (instruction on an ointment, perhaps) (3)
6% RUBON Apply, as ointment (5) New York Times Sep 22, 2025
5% SALVES Ointments (6) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% LULLS Soothes (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2025
5% OUTWARD External (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 25, 2025
5% BALMS Soothing ointments (5) New York Times Jun 17, 2024
5% BALSAM Healing ointment (6) The Times Concise Jan 21, 2024
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