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noun • a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic • a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood verb • treat with creosote | ||||||||
| 36% | 11 | Trying to start a faulty engine | ||||||
noun • the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively • an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage) verb • utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage • spit up in an explosive manner | ||||||||
| 32% | 7 | A motor or engine used to start another motor or engine | ||||||
noun • an electric motor for starting an engine • a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning • the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition • any new participant in some activity • food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course) • a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle • a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough | ||||||||
Oily Liquid Makes Engine Start In Faulty Scooter Crossword Clue
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CREOSOTE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CREOSOTE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Oily liquid
New York Times -
07 Jan 1979 | New York Times / 07 Jan 1979 |
2 | Oily liquid cools off, covering middle of street
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26 Oct 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 26 Oct 2021 |
3 | Oily liquid for preserving timber
The Guardian Quick -
29 Dec 2003 | The Guardian Quick / 29 Dec 2003 |
4 | Oily liquid preservative — eco-store (anag)
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11 Dec 2019 | The Guardian Quick / 11 Dec 2019 |
5 | Scooter equipped with a gas engine | |
6 | Sentry spilled last of the oily liquid
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29 Apr 2021 | The Guardian Cryptic / 29 Apr 2021 |
7 | Trying to start a faulty engine |
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