Former French protection meant oiling the works (7,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAGINOTLINE Former French protection meant oiling the works (7,4) (11)
7% FATED Meant to be (5) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
6% INTENDED Meant (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Mar 30, 2026
6% LINSEED Oil supplier worked in Leeds (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Mar 30, 2026
5% RUSE Tactic meant to deceive? (4)
5% DEFENCE Protection (7) (7) Mirror Quick Apr 1, 2026
5% ENCOURAGEMENT Support in French monarch's household protects mature people (13) The Times Cryptic Mar 31, 2026
5% AMULET Protective charm (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 31, 2026
5% PADS Protective gear (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
5% CRADLE Hold protectively (6) USA Today Mar 30, 2026
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