Shut down a gushing oil well Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPOFF Shut down a gushing oil well (6)
3% CLOSED Shut (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 26, 2026
3% RAVE Gushing review (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 23, 2026
3% WILDCAT Exploratory oil well (7) (7) The Sun Mini Mar 7, 2026
3% SPEW Gush (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 25, 2026
3% FAWN Gush, with "over" (4)
3% ENTHUSE Gush (7) LA Times Daily Jan 16, 2026
3% ENDED Shut down (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
2% WTVEWEHERE Question after "Well, well, well ..." (10) New York Times Apr 2, 2026
2% FRYINGPAN Spooner's nosy supporter, one getting well oiled in the kitchen? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
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