The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OILY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Oleaginous crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| OILY | 100 % | 4 |
Why may OILY be the right solution?
"Oleaginous" means oily or greasy, so the answer "OILY" fits perfectly as it is a synonym for the word in the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Oleaginous
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- greasy
- oily
- unctuous
- fatty
- fat
- buttery
- sebaceous
- fulsome
- smarmy
- insincere
- oilseed
- oil-bearing
Crossword Answer definitions
OILY noun- A marble with an oily lustre.
- (in the plural) Oilskins. (waterproof garment)
- Relating to or resembling oil.
- Covered with or containing oil.
- Excessively friendly or polite but insincere.
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