Clues for the word "OINTMENT"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 36 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on January 23, 2026.
Definition of ointment
- n. - That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
Referring Clues
- Soothing balm
- Balm
- Emollient
- Fly's metaphorical place
- Fly's metaphorical place
- Salve
- Something soothing
- Spikenard
- Topical medication
- Ian Dury & the Blockheads "Fly in the ___"
- Unguent
- Medicated oily compound
- Medication rubbed on skin
- Healing or cosmetic preparation
- Date lacks a very soft, soothing influence
- Mention new treatment initially as 12
- Mention mixture, the first true soothing preparation
- A parish priest leaving meeting with cream available from 15
- Soothing cream prescribed during appointments
- Soothing cream
- Lotion
- Bad place for a fly, in a saying
- Soothing compound
- Oily medicated preparation
- Soothing topical substance
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - January 23, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - March 18, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - November 18, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - September 26, 2022
- Mirror Quick - October 23, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - August 15, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - December 08, 2016
- Evening Standard Easy - September 15, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 15, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - May 02, 2016
- Guardian Quiptic - March 30, 2015
- Jonesin - October 14, 2014
- Washington Post - September 02, 2014
- LA Times - June 08, 2014
- Family Time - June 01, 2014
- Guardian Quick - February 07, 2013
- LA Times Sunday - April 08, 2012
- Family Time - March 18, 2012
- Universal - February 25, 2012
- Family Time - January 15, 2012
- Rock n Roll Crossword - November 13, 2011
- Netword - June 12, 2011
- Netword - June 12, 2011
- Guardian Quick - January 09, 2011
- Guardian Quick - July 31, 2010
- Guardian Quick - July 11, 2009
- Guardian Cryptic - April 08, 2009
- LA Times - March 05, 2009
- Washington Post - November 24, 2008
- Family Time - November 17, 2008
- And in 6 more crossword puzzles...