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% OILED Lubricated (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 13, 2026
3% THROWN Reportedly, seat cast away (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
3% OWE Be shy (3) New York Times Apr 2, 2026
3% OIL Lubricant (3) The Telegraph Mini Mar 27, 2026
3% GREASED Lubricated (7) The Times Concise Mar 17, 2026
3% INCENSE Source of sweet smell in faculty, reportedly (7) (7) The Guardian Quiptic Mar 1, 2026
3% GREASES Lubricates (7) Universal Feb 26, 2026
2% SNIFFS Smells (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 28, 2026
2% AROMA Smell (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 27, 2026

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