Greasy or oily substance to reduce friction, familiarly Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Greasy or oily substance to reduce friction, familiarly featured in Telegraph Cross Atlantic puzzle on September 17, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LUBE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUBE Greasy or oily substance to reduce friction, familiarly (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 17, 2026
5% TALCUM Friction-reducing substance (6) LA Times Daily Jun 4, 2020
4% RUB Apply with friction (3) The Telegraph Quick Sep 14, 2026
4% OILY Greasy (4) New York Times Mini Sep 2, 2026
4% CHAFE Cause friction (5) LA Times Daily Aug 9, 2026
4% LESSEN Reduce (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 8, 2026
4% PARE Reduce (4) New York Times Jul 10, 2026
4% SMEAR Smudge with a greasy substance (rhymes with "shear") (5)
4% OLIVES Oily fruits (6) New York Times Jun 28, 2026
4% GRIME Greasy dirt (5) Commuter Jun 17, 2026

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