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noun • an aromatic ointment used in antiquity | ||||||||
| 28% | 12 | Ointment jars used in ancient pharmacies | ||||||
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| 21% | 10 | The primary ingredient in an ancient potion known as 'Sorcerer's Ointment' | ||||||
noun • a genus of stemless herbs of the family Solanaceae | ||||||||
Ancient Ointment Crossword Clue
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NARD which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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NARD
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| New York Times16 Dec 1989 | Across 35 | |
| New York Times07 Jul 1987 | Across 42 | |
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