The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NARD which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2015.
Ancient ointment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NARD | 100 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ancient ointment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- nard
- spikenard
- aloe
- carron oil
- salve
- arnica
- chrism
- chrisom
- cream
- fly
- massage
- oil
Crossword Answer definitions
NARD noun- Nardostachys jatamansi, a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine.
- A fragrant oil from the plant, formerly much prized.
- American spikenard (Aralia racemosa), a North American perennial herb with an aromatic root.
- (1980s, usually plural) Testicles.
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