Thing in the ointment Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Thing 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 Thing in the ointment (3)
4% BALSAM Ointment (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 5, 2026
4% DAB Bit of ointment (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 3, 2026
4% BALM Ointment (4) Commuter Jan 29, 2026
3% SIMILES Like things? (7) LA Times Daily Feb 7, 2026
3% CREAMS Best shop principally for ointments (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Feb 1, 2026
3% STONE Thing in a ring (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
3% CAUSES Things to fight for (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 27, 2026
3% ITEM Thing (4) Universal Jan 25, 2026
3% ADDEND Sum thing? (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
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