Detective is part of cover-up of oily stuff Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIPID Detective is part of cover-up of oily stuff (5)
3% ROBE Courtroom cover-up? (4) Universal Oct 9, 2025
3% SUB Cover transport up (3) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
3% APRON Puck cover-up (5) Universal Sep 5, 2025
3% MACKEREL Oily fish (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 20, 2025
2% EASY Simple to remove oily head (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 12, 2025
2% LINT Fuzzy stuff (4) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
2% ALGAE Scummy stuff (5) New York Times Mini Oct 6, 2025
2% THREAD Spool stuff (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 6, 2025
2% SLEEVE Certain tattoo, or the shirt part that covers it (6) Universal Oct 5, 2025
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