Something in the ointment? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLY Something in the ointment? (3)
10% BALSAM Ointment (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 5, 2026
10% DAB Bit of ointment (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 3, 2026
10% BALM Ointment (4) Commuter Jan 29, 2026
9% ADAB Very little, as of ointment (4) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
9% DABS Bits of ointment (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 30, 2025
9% SNAG Fly in the ointment (4) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
9% SALVES Ointments (6) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
8% CREAMS Best shop principally for ointments (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 1, 2026
8% ENTITY That's something! (6) USA Today Jan 15, 2026
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