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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Oil metaphor last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BLACKGOLD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BLACKGOLD Oil metaphor | (9) | LA Times Daily | May 10, 2016 |
| 3% | OLIVE Oil source? | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 3% | OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically | (10) | New York Times | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | FRY Cook in oil | (3) | New York Times Mini | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | LAVA Metaphorically molten part of a dessert | (4) | The Atlantic | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 3% | OPEC Oil cartel | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 3% | ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor | (4) | New York Times | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 3% | TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies | (9) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 3% | FLOOD Overwhelming amount, metaphorically | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 3% | HERDINGCATS Unwieldy situation, metaphorically | (11) | New York Times | Jan 16, 2026 |
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