Crossword clue

Cure crossword clue

We have 16 answers for the clue “Cure”, from 3–9 letters. The most likely answer is HEAL.

Top answer HEAL 4 letters · Make healthy again

All answers for “Cure”

AnswerLettersMeaning
3-letter answers
FIX 3 Put a problem right
DRY 3 Preserve by removing moisture
4-letter answers
HEAL Best match 4 Make healthy again
SALT 4 Preserve with salt
MEND 4 Make well or whole again
5-letter answers
SMOKE 5 Preserve over wood smoke
6-letter answers
REMEDY 6 Medicine or treatment that works
ELIXIR 6 Legendary cure-all potion
PICKLE 6 Preserve in brine or vinegar
7-letter answers
RESTORE 7 Bring back to health
PANACEA 7 Supposed remedy for everything
NOSTRUM 7 Quack or pet remedy
RECTIFY 7 Put right
8-letter answers
ANTIDOTE 8 Remedy that counteracts a poison
PRESERVE 8 Keep food from spoiling
9-letter answers
TREATMENT 9 Course of medical care

What does “Cure” mean?

As a verb it means to make someone well again or to put a problem right, and also to preserve food by salting, smoking or drying. As a noun it is a remedy or a course of treatment.

Solving tip

If the crossers reject HEAL and REMEDY, think of the kitchen sense: SMOKE, SALT and DRY are all ways to cure meat or fish. The answer may be a noun (ANTIDOTE) or a verb (RESTORE), so let the letters decide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to the crossword clue "Cure"?

The most likely answer is HEAL (4 letters) — Make healthy again. Other common answers are REMEDY (6), SMOKE (5), SALT (4), FIX (3).

How many letters are in the answer to "Cure"?

Answers to "Cure" range from 3–9 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.