Relieve with ointment (6)

I believe the answer is:

soothe

(Other definitions for soothe that I've seen before include "Calm; relieve pain" , "Console, pacify" , "to settle" , "Gently calm" , "Calm down, placate" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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