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To oil the works could be a bit cruel (9) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LUBRICATE To oil the works could be a bit cruel (9) | (9) | ||
| 7% | BRUTE Cruel person | (5) | Newsday | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 7% | MERCILESS Cruel, inhumane | (9) | The Times Concise | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 7% | MEANER More cruel | (6) | Newsday | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 7% | ERG A bit of work? | (3) | The Atlantic | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 6% | BERG He composed letter after a bit of work | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 6% | MEH "Could be better" | (3) | TV | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 6% | RIG Oil apparatus | (3) | Commuter | Jan 3, 2026 |
| 6% | LINSEED Oil producer in Leeds to work (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Dec 21, 2025 |
| 6% | ULCER Cruel sort of complaint (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Dec 21, 2025 |
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