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Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands which lubricates and protects the hair and skin (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SEBUM Oily secretion of the sebaceous glands which lubricates and protects the hair and skin (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | ACNE Inflammatory disease involving the sebaceous glands of the skin (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 4% | ADENECTOMY Surgical removal of a gland | (10) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 4% | DERMAL Of the skin | (6) | The Times Concise | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 4% | CAGEY Secretive | (5) | TV | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 4% | OVERT Not secretive | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 4% | DERMA Skin layer with hair follicles | (5) | New York Times | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 4% | HIDE Secrete | (4) | New York Times | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 4% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 4% | CLINGFILM In which to wrap cold fish skin? | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Dec 1, 2025 |
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