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Lube Crossword Clue

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97%3Exact Match!
noun

• a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

• oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist

• a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

• any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

verb

• cover with oil, as if by rubbing

• administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

90%6 Lubricant made from animal or vegetable fats
noun

• a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

• anything regarded as making something unclean

verb

• lubricate with grease

90%9 Substance used to reduce friction
noun

• a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery

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New York Times19 Jul 1985 Down 4
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