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Oil that's but a relic, sadly Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Oil that's but a relic, sadly last seen in Times Cryptic 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 LUBRICATE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LUBRICATE Oil that's but a relic, sadly | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jun 2, 2023 |
| 74% | ALAS "Sadly ..." | (4) | Universal | Feb 10, 2026 |
| 71% | EA "Sadly ..." | (2) | USA Today Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 67% | YOWL Bark sadly | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 64% | ONTHEWING Sadly not cutting flying | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 64% | VENTRICLE Chamber opening and relic removed (9) | (9) | Puzzler Cryptic | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 64% | APSE Site for relics and shrines | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 61% | OPTIC Dispenser to cop it, sadly (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 61% | UTAH A hut sadly in a state (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 61% | ANOINT Smear with oil | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 16, 2026 |
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