Light oily matter (some say) that's used in perfumes Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AMBERGRIS Light oily matter (some say) that's used in perfumes (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 7, 2015
63% LIPID Oily compound (5) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2025
63% MACKEREL Oily fish (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 20, 2025
63% EAU ____ de toilette, light perfume (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 18, 2025
60% SCENTS Perfumes (6) Thomas Joseph Jul 31, 2025
60% SENT Dispatched the perfume, say (4) (4)
60% GREASE Oily matter (6) Premier Sunday Sep 10, 2017
57% DUSTS Does some light cleaning (5) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2025
57% LANTERNS Some decorative outdoor lighting (8) LA Times Daily Sep 2, 2025
57% SCENT Perfume (5) (5) Mirror Classic Aug 27, 2025

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