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% OILS Lubricates (4) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
3% FLEA Reportedly run away seeing insect (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
3% OILED Lubricated (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
3% OIL Lubricate (3) The Telegraph Mini Nov 22, 2025
2% ODOR Smell (4) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
2% MAID Reportedly caused domestic (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
2% TONGUETIED Too shy to talk (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 2, 2026
2% STUNK Smelled terribly (5) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
2% ANOSMIA Inability to smell (7) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025

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