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It could be a bit cruel to oil the works (9) Crossword Clue
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LUBRICATE It could be a bit cruel to oil the works (9) | (9) | ||
| 7% | ERG A bit of work? | (3) | The Atlantic | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 7% | OGRES Cruel folks | (5) | Newsday | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 6% | FRIED Cooked in oil | (5) | The Times Concise | Dec 13, 2025 |
| 6% | ULCER Cruel sort of complaint (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 6% | GLEAN Extract bit by bit | (5) | Universal | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 6% | SLICK Oil spill | (5) | The Times Concise | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 6% | SOYA Staple of vegan diet, say, cooked with a bit of oil | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 6% | ANOINTING Consecrating with oil | (9) | The Times Concise | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 6% | CRUDE Unrefined, as oil | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Dec 3, 2025 |
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