The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DIRT which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
“Rub some ___ on it” (probably unsound medical advice) crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DIRT | 100 % | 4 |
Why may DIRT be the right solution?
The clue is hinting at a situation where someone might suggest using something unconventional like "dirt" to treat a wound, which is definitely unsound medical advice.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: “Rub some ___ on it” (probably unsound medical advice)
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- rest
- ill
- oll
- mind
- sage
- eye
- stultify
- tickling
- doctor
- bad
- hobble
- lip
Crossword Answer definitions
DIRT noun- Soil or earth.
- A stain or spot (on clothes etc); any foreign substance that worsens appearance.
- Previously unknown facts, or the invented "facts", about a person.
- Meanness; sordidness.
- In placer mining, earth, gravel, etc., before washing.
- Freckles
- To make foul or filthy; soil; befoul; dirty
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