Remove traces of oil -- a better fluid Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBLITERATE Remove traces of oil -- a better fluid (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 9, 2023
5% FRY Cook in oil (3)
5% SAP Tree fluid (3) Commuter Nov 5, 2025
5% AQUEOUSHUMOUR Fluid in the eyeball (13) The Times Concise Nov 3, 2025
5% YOUD "___ better not!" (4) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
5% FAT Butter or oil (3) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
5% UNCAPS Peace-keeping body does better - removes upper limits (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 28, 2025
5% SERUM Vaccine fluid (5) Newsday Oct 27, 2025
5% CURED Made better (5) Puzzler Backwords Oct 24, 2025
5% ACID Battery fluid (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 23, 2025

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