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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 9 | Apply oil or grease to machinery | |
3 | 27% | 7 | Effect of neglecting to oil machinery | |
Oil Machinery Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "RIGS" which means:
- noun
- • Gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
- • A truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
- • Formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel
- • A set of clothing (with accessories)
- • Gear used in fishing
- • A vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses
- • The act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme verb
- • Arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
- • Manipulate in a fraudulent manner
- • Connect or secure to
- • Equip with sails or masts
An example sentence would be:
- • "The oil rigs in the gulf of mexico are a major source of offshore drilling."
- • "The fishing industry relies on sturdy and well-equipped fishing rigs."
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New York Times09 Jan 2019 | Down 29 | |
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