What is the answer to "__ oxide ointment" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "__ oxide ointment" is ZINC (4 letters).

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__ oxide ointment Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the October 22, 2026 puzzle

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ZINC

4 letters · Down · last seen October 22, 2026

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