Crossword clue
“__ oxide ointment”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ZINCLetters4
Starts withZ
Ends withC
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “__ oxide ointment” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 22, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with Z and ends with C.
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What is the answer to the “__ oxide ointment” clue?+
The answer is ZINC (4 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 22, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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