Take top off protective cover smeared in grease? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OILY Take top off protective cover smeared in grease? (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 8, 2022
7% OILED Top dirty - covered with grease? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 8, 2026
5% MAR Smudge or smear, say (3) New York Times Aug 30, 2026
5% SITS Takes a load off (4) LA Times Daily Aug 29, 2026
5% LIBEL Ink smears? (5) The Atlantic Aug 28, 2026
5% BEDAUB Bombed a u-boat to cover smear (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 25, 2026
5% IDEAL This writer would relish taking top off model (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 25, 2026
5% ROOM Space for cleaner to take top off (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 22, 2026
5% RELAX Take a load off (5) USA Today Aug 21, 2026
5% DAUB Smear (4) The Atlantic Aug 16, 2026

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