Reportedly smell lubricant and shy away Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RECOIL Reportedly smell lubricant and shy away (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 3, 2019
3% OIL Lubricate (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 22, 2025
3% RECLUSIVE Shy (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 18, 2025
2% ODOUR Smell (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 16, 2025
2% SENSE Smell or taste (5) USA Today Dec 16, 2025
2% AROMA Enticing smell (5) Universal Dec 15, 2025
2% MEEK Shy and gentle (4) New York Times Mini Dec 13, 2025
2% ODOR Smell (4) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
2% STENCH Foul smell (6) The Times Concise Dec 6, 2025
2% REEK Smell awful (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 4, 2025

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