Natural emollient

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

ALOE is a natural skin-soothing emollient, commonly used as aloe vera gel to moisturize and calm irritated skin.

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Definition
An aloe vera plant and its clear gel.

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This clue's Tuesday, September 08, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1"You hit the ____ -->
  2. 5Natural emollient
  3. 6Hemmed
  4. 7--> on the ____!"

Down

  1. 1(Graham [?) Rambler]
  2. 2Away from the weather
  3. 3Nebraska neighbor
  4. 4Let borrow

The answer to “Natural emollient” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword is ALOE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 8, 2026 at 5-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Natural emollient” answer

ALOE (4 letters)

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What does ALOE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALOE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a succulent plant with a rosette of thick tapering leaves and bell-shaped or tubular flowers on long stems, native to the Old World
  • the fragrant heartwood of a tropical Asian tree

When else has “Natural emollient” appeared?

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September 8, 2026 (most recent) → ALOE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Natural emollient”?

The answer is ALOE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Natural emollient”?

4 letters: ALOE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 8, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Natural emollient” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today Quick Cross sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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