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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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | FLY Thing in the ointment | (3) | ||
| 4% | SALVES Ointments | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 3% | ASSET It's a good thing | (5) | New York Times | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | BALM Soothing ointment | (4) | Newsday | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 3% | SNAG Fly in the ointment | (4) | New York Times | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 3% | THAT The thing there | (4) | Newsday | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 3% | NAH "Not my thing" | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 3% | YEP "Sure thing" | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 3% | FREE "There's no such thing as a ___ lunch" | (4) | The Atlantic | Nov 9, 2025 |
| 3% | PINS Spare things? | (4) | New York Times | Nov 7, 2025 |
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