Lubricated like a spring, but not with carbon Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OILED Lubricated like a spring, but not with carbon (5)
7% OILS Lubricates (4) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
6% CHAR Reduce to carbon (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 12, 2026
6% COIL Spiral shape, like a spring (4)
6% OIL Lubricate (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 22, 2025
5% THAW Spring meltdown (4) LA Times Mini Jan 20, 2026
5% LEAP Spring (4) (4) Puzzler Jan 19, 2026
5% DST "Spring-ahead" hrs. (3) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
5% OLD No spring chicken, say (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 16, 2026
5% CASTOROIL Pale yellow lubricant (6,3) (9) Mirror Quick Jan 15, 2026
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