Its name is derived from Provençal words for "garlic" and "oil" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AIOLI Its name is derived from Provençal words for "garlic" and "oil" (5) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2020
95% EPONYM Word derived from a name (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
79% OPAL Word derived from the Sanskrit for "jewel" (4) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
75% PEZ Candy whose name is derived from the German word for "peppermint" (3) The Atlantic Jan 22, 2026
75% STEM Derive (from) (4) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
72% AURIC Derived from gold (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
72% PESTO Sauce whose name derives from the Italian word for "crush" (5) New York Times Dec 5, 2025
69% OPIUM Narcotic derived from poppies (5) The Telegraph Mini Feb 8, 2026
69% ACRE Unit derived from ploughability (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
66% CLOVE Unit of garlic (5) USA Today Jan 24, 2026

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