“Zinc __ ointment”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
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The clue “Zinc __ ointment” ran in the Newsday Crossword on September 16, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Zinc __ ointment” clue?+
The answer is OXIDE (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of September 16, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 2 times in the Newsday Crossword, most recently on September 16, 2025.
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