The Clue
Nostrum (6 letter answer)
The Answer
REMEDY
Tags
Notes
The answer REMEDY is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 800 puzzles.
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Solution
Pain reliever, e.g.
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It's good for what ails you
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Definition
REMEDY as a noun:
1. (redress, remedy, remediation) = act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
2. (remedy, curative, cure, therapeutic) = a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
REMEDY as a verb:
1. (rectify, remediate, remedy, repair, amend) = set straight or right; "remedy these deficiencies"; "rectify the inequities in salaries"; "repair an oversight"
2. (remedy, relieve) = provide relief for; "remedy his illness"