The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NARD , but the solution may also be BALM which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in Newsday).
Ointment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NARD | 53 % | 4 |
| BALM | 21 % | 4 |
| SALVE | 19 % | 5 |
| CERATE | 3 % | 6 |
| UNGUENT | 1 % | 7 |
| POMADE | 1 % | 6 |
| OLEAMEN | 1 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ointment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- salve
- unguent
- emollient
- cream
- balm
- rub
- table
- diachylon
- soup
- alee
- clam
- nard
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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result NARD
- Ointment
- Ointment-yielding plant
- Ancient ointment
- Fragrant ointment
- Aromatic ointment found in the Bible
- Aromatic ointment
- Ginseng herb
- Ointment of antiquity
- *An aromatic plant
- Aromatic plant.
More clues leading to the result BALM
- Lotion
- Unction
- Aromatic oil
- Soothing application
- Soothing ointment
- Soothing substance
- Soothing rub
- Lip soother
- First aid ointment
- Ointment to soothe you
More clues leading to the result SALVE
- Calamine lotion, for one
- Soother
- Soothing balm
- Ointment
- Soothing stuff
- Balm
- Soothing ointment
- Soothing substance
- Medicinal application
- Soothing cream
More clues leading to the result CERATE
- Unguent.
- Medicated wax ointment.
- Waxy substance.
- Wax compound.
- Wax preparation.
- Waxy ointment.
- Ointment.
- Unctuous preparation
- Wax ointment
- Waxy ointment
More clues leading to the result UNGUENT
More clues leading to the result POMADE
- Hair dressing
- Hair slickener
- Hair ointment
- Greaser's application
- Hair product
- Slick stuff
- Greasy kid stuff?
- Hair cream originally made with apples
- Scented hair ointment
- Hairdresser's supply