Preserve item, often mechanical, a source of drama Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% QUINCE Preserve item, often mechanical, a source of drama (6) The Times Cryptic Jul 7, 2022
6% ENGINE Mechanical power source (6) (6) Puzzler Apr 13, 2026
5% EMBALM Preserve (a body) (6) The Times Concise Apr 23, 2026
5% SALT Certain preservative (4) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
5% TURRET Stony defense mechanism? (6) The Atlantic Apr 19, 2026
5% EVENINGPRIMROSE Somehow I'm preserving one source of oil (15) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
5% SIGHTS Aiming mechanisms on bows (6) New York Times Apr 11, 2026
5% TIN Preserve egg on the turn (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 11, 2026
5% CREOSOTE Fence preservative (8) (8) Puzzler Apr 4, 2026
5% FITTER Mechanic could be hunkier (6) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 2, 2026

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