The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ANELE which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2002.
Anoint, of old crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ANELE | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Anoint, of old
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- anele
 - nard
 - oil
 - liquor
 - pomade
 - anointed
 - anointing
 - oils
 - bless
 - grease
 - smear
 - strike
 
Crossword Answer definitions
ANELE verb- To anoint; to give extreme unction with oil.
 
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