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adjective satellite • containing an unusual amount of grease or oil • unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech • coated or covered with oil • smeared or soiled with grease or oil | ||||||||
| 41% | 9 | Oscar Wilde and Oscar Isaac share this | ||||||
noun • a person with the same name as another | ||||||||
| 31% | 13 | Sly cent in deal (anag) — on the sly | ||||||
adverb • In a secret or covert manner. • In an illicit way, i.e. not permitted by the law or regulations. | ||||||||
Obsequious Oscar Is Sly When Abandoning Ship Crossword Clue
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OILY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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OILY
Updated: October 14, 2023
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