Oily glandular secretion that lubricates the hair and skin and provides some protection against bacteria (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SEBUM Oily glandular secretion that lubricates the hair and skin and provides some protection against bacteria (5) (5)
4% MOLTS Loses some hair, e.g. (5) New York Times Jul 3, 2026
4% OLIVES Oily fruits (6) New York Times Jun 28, 2026
4% NDA Secret-protecting doc. (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 25, 2026
4% STRAIN Bacteria variety (6) Commuter Jun 23, 2026
4% ARMET Provide weapons for French and protective headgear (5) The Times Cryptic Jun 19, 2026
4% SMEARS Oily stains (6) Commuter Jun 12, 2026
4% CODED Like some secret messages (5) USA Today Jun 12, 2026
4% ECOLI Bacteria in the gut (5) Universal Jun 4, 2026
4% DURAG Cloth that protects hair waves (5) LA Times Daily Jun 2, 2026
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