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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LIPID Detective is part of cover-up of oily stuff (5)
3% LIE Make stuff up (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2026
3% FATS Oily nutrients (4)
2% SNOW The "white stuff" (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2026
2% RIN Stuff in a spreadsheet (3) USA Today Quick Oct 18, 2026
2% DATA Stuff in a spreadsheet (4) USA Today Quick Oct 18, 2026
2% DAFFODIL Flower in day mostly not covered up? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 15, 2026
2% GOSSAMER Good idea to cover body up in silk (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 15, 2026
2% MAGMA Hot stuff (5) New York Times Oct 14, 2026
2% GOO Sticky stuff (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2026
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