Related Clues:

• Ointment, salve
• Fragrant ointment
• 'Ointment, salve (4)'
• It's all put on, not taken in, by the M.O. with intent
• Thus get around to object to what the salve is for
• A PP might make a date and rub it in
• Needs a rubber to put it on
• A rubber puts it on, not removes it
• Don't rub it in, rub it on
• Healer
• Soother ..
• Agreement to meet application first with this preparation
• Date lacks a very soft, soothing influence
• Mention new treatment initially as 12
• Bush spoke of a nuclear weapon, perhaps, which is soothing