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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Painting has the power that a mechanic could make good use of last seen in Guardian 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OILCAN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OILCAN Painting has the power that a mechanic could make good use of (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 10, 2023
3% OTTO Good name for a car mechanic (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 4, 2026
3% HELPME "I could use a hand" (6) LA Times Daily Feb 25, 2026
3% ACHES Could use a massage (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
2% REPAIR Make good broadcast on salesperson (6) (6) The Guardian Quiptic Mar 29, 2026
2% THRIFTSHOP Used-goods store: 2 wds. (10) Commuter Mar 25, 2026
2% LUBE Mechanic's greasy substance (4)
2% DAUB Smear of paint (4)
2% OPTIMISE Make the best use of (8) (8) Mirror Classic Mar 18, 2026
2% PEAR Fruit used to make perry (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 18, 2026

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