The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word NARDS , but the solution may also be BALMS which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in Newsday).
Ointments crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NARDS | 50 % | 5 |
| RUBS | 17 % | 4 |
| BALMS | 13 % | 5 |
| CERATES | 8 % | 7 |
| PASTES | 4 % | 6 |
| SALVES | 4 % | 6 |
| POMADES | 4 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ointments
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- salve
- unguent
- emollient
- cream
- balm
- balms
- nards
- unguents
- poultices
- liniment
- salves
- lotions
Crossword Answer definitions
NARDS 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 NARDS
- "The family jewels"
- Aromatic ointments
- Unguents.
- Ointments.
- Anoints with plant product.
- Aromatic plants.
- Fragrant ointments.
- Balms.
- Ointments valued in ancient times.
- Certain ointments.
More clues leading to the result RUBS
- Spicy applications
- Grill seasonings
- Abrades
- Spice blends used in grilling
- ___ the wrong way (irritates)
- Acts the masseur
- Chafes
- Knocks off, with "out"
- Applies pressure to
- Burnishes
More clues leading to the result BALMS
- Salves
- Skin soothers
- Medicinal applications
- Healing ointments
- Medicinal ointments
- Soothing oils
- Healing salves
- Healing applications
- Soothers
- Lip applications
More clues leading to the result CERATES
More clues leading to the result PASTES
- Sticks on
- Fastens down
- Uses glue
- Belts
- Uses stickum
- Kindergarten stickums
- Puts back elsewhere, as text
- Wallops
- Hits hard
- Kindergarten jars
More clues leading to the result SALVES
- Medicinal ointments
- Balms
- Sunburn soothers
- Skin soothers
- Ointments
- Eases
- Soothing substances
- Relieves
- Assuages.
- Assuages