Where to apply ointment in difficult situation (2,3,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONTHESPOT Where to apply ointment in difficult situation (2,3,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 14, 2024
7% SNOOKERED In a difficult situation (on the table?) (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Aug 28, 2025
7% COPE Adjust to a difficult situation (4)
6% EASY Not difficult (4) Commuter Sep 3, 2025
6% REFER Apply (to) (5) Puzzler Backwords Aug 25, 2025
6% SALVE Ointment (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2025
6% USE Apply (3) TV Aug 24, 2025
6% HARD Difficult (4) Commuter Aug 23, 2025
6% DABS Ointment applications (4) Wall Street Journal Aug 13, 2025
6% DAB Bit of ointment (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 4, 2025

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