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noun • a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water • oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist • a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons • any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants verb • cover with oil, as if by rubbing • administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing | ||||
| 96% | 5 | OILUP | Exact Match! | |
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noun • a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) • anything regarded as making something unclean verb • lubricate with grease | ||||
Lubricate
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OIL which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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Updated: November 21, 2025
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| Telegraph Mini22 Nov 2025 | Across 5 | |
| Telegraph Mini06 Aug 2025 | Down 2 | |
| New York Times06 Aug 2025 | Across 41 | OILUP |
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