Ointment (6)

Archive answer — August 1, 2026

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Clue explained

“LOTION” is the published 6-letter fill for 18 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, August 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

22 clues
  1. 1Zodiac sign (5)
  2. 5Card game (5)
  3. 9Half a score (3)
  4. 10Writing (5)
  5. 11Sample (5)
  6. 12Mr Aykroyd? (3)
  7. 13Flightless bird (3)
  8. 14Born as (3)
  9. 16Vase (3)
  10. 18Ointment (6)LOTION
  11. 21Ballet costume (4)
  12. 23Goals (4)
  13. 26Walks heavily (6)
  14. 29Meadow (3)
  15. 31Consumed (3)
  16. 32Mr Westwood? (3)
  17. 34Scientist's room (3)
  18. 36Hang (5)
  19. 37Suspect’s explanation (5)
  20. 38Mesh (3)
  21. 39Pondered (5)
  22. 40Surrenders (5)

Down

21 clues
  1. 1Affirm (6)
  2. 2Amount of paper (4)
  3. 3Slander (6)
  4. 4Used up (5)
  5. 5Riding display (5)
  6. 6Iowa’s country (1,1,1)
  7. 7Bill of fare (4)
  8. 8Knitting material (4)
  9. 15Israeli port (5)
  10. 17Edge (3)
  11. 19Extinguished (of a fire) (3)
  12. 20Short sleep (3)
  13. 22English waterway (3)
  14. 24Part of an archipelago (6)
  15. 25Bedclothes (6)
  16. 27Zealous (5)
  17. 28Health worker (5)
  18. 29Weaving machine (4)
  19. 30Expression of woe (4)
  20. 33Fencing sword (4)
  21. 35Beer (3)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Zodiac sign (5)

    Answer: ARIES

  2. 5. Card game (5)

    Answer: RUMMY

  3. 9. Half a score (3)

    Answer: TEN

  4. 10. Writing (5)

    Answer: PROSE

  5. 11. Sample (5)

    Answer: TASTE

  6. 12. Mr Aykroyd? (3)

    Answer: DAN

  7. 13. Flightless bird (3)

    Answer: EMU

  8. 14. Born as (3)

    Answer: NEE

  9. 16. Vase (3)

    Answer: URN

  10. 18. Ointment (6)

    Answer: LOTION

  11. 21. Ballet costume (4)

    Answer: TUTU

  12. 23. Goals (4)

    Answer: AIMS

  13. 26. Walks heavily (6)

    Answer: TRAMPS

  14. 29. Meadow (3)

    Answer: LEA

  15. 31. Consumed (3)

    Answer: ATE

  16. 32. Mr Westwood? (3)

    Answer: LEE

  17. 34. Scientist's room (3)

    Answer: LAB

  18. 36. Hang (5)

    Answer: DRAPE

  19. 37. Suspect’s explanation (5)

    Answer: ALIBI

  20. 38. Mesh (3)

    Answer: NET

  21. 39. Pondered (5)

    Answer: MUSED

  22. 40. Surrenders (5)

    Answer: CEDES

Down

  1. 1. Affirm (6)

    Answer: ATTEST

  2. 2. Amount of paper (4)

    Answer: REAM

  3. 3. Slander (6)

    Answer: INSULT

  4. 4. Used up (5)

    Answer: SPENT

  5. 5. Riding display (5)

    Answer: RODEO

  6. 6. Iowa’s country (1,1,1)

    Answer: USA

  7. 7. Bill of fare (4)

    Answer: MENU

  8. 8. Knitting material (4)

    Answer: YARN

  9. 15. Israeli port (5)

    Answer: EILAT

  10. 17. Edge (3)

    Answer: RIM

  11. 19. Extinguished (of a fire) (3)

    Answer: OUT

  12. 20. Short sleep (3)

    Answer: NAP

  13. 22. English waterway (3)

    Answer: URE

  14. 24. Part of an archipelago (6)

    Answer: ISLAND

  15. 25. Bedclothes (6)

    Answer: SHEETS

  16. 27. Zealous (5)

    Answer: RABID

  17. 28. Health worker (5)

    Answer: MEDIC

  18. 29. Weaving machine (4)

    Answer: LOOM

  19. 30. Expression of woe (4)

    Answer: ALAS

  20. 33. Fencing sword (4)

    Answer: EPEE

  21. 35. Beer (3)

    Answer: ALE

The answer to “Ointment (6)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is LOTION — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 1, 2026 at 18-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Ointment (6)” answer

LOTION(6 letters)

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Why does LOTION fit?

LOTION is the published 6-letter answer at 18-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Ointment (6)” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ointment (6)”?

The answer is LOTION.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: LOTION.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for August 1, 2026 at 18-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Mirror Quick answers page for August 1, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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