Fly in the ointment
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This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, 16 November 2025. The answer SNAG is a 4-letter entry.
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- What is the answer to "Fly in the ointment"?
- SNAG
- How many letters is the answer to "Fly in the ointment"?
- The answer has 4 letters.
- When was this clue last seen?
- This clue last appeared in the NYT Crossword crossword on .
- Has this crossword clue appeared before?
- Yes. Variations of this clue have appeared 29 other times.
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