Crossword answer
OILED
5 letters · Used for 17 different clues · 112 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 9, 2026
Letter pattern
OILED
Clues that lead to OILED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
High but not squeaky!5Evening StandardOct 9, 2026
Lubricated5Evening StandardSep 30, 2026
Lubricated like drunken Odile5Evening StandardAug 27, 2026
Efficient, as a machine5NewsdayAug 9, 2026
Greased a pan for frying, perhaps5Daily ThemedJul 16, 2026
Helped to run a new lido out East5Evening StandardMay 26, 2026
Well-___ machine (running smoothly)5Daily ThemedApr 27, 2026
Given a drop from a can?5Evening StandardOct 5, 2025
Like a well-__ machine5NewsdayAug 29, 2025
Noisy no more5NewsdayAug 23, 2025
Stewed, is greasy5Evening StandardMay 2, 2025
Odile, well sozzled, prepared to lie in the sun5Evening StandardDec 5, 2024
Drunk and frustrated after female’s left5The IndependentJun 21, 2024
Drunk, Odile would be well so5Evening StandardJan 16, 2024
Lubricated, say5Daily ThemedAug 11, 2022
Drunk? Not Rusty!5Evening StandardJul 29, 2022
Well, not exactly sober!5Evening StandardJul 19, 2022
About OILED in crosswords
OILED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 112 times in our database across 17 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “High but not squeaky!” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 9, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
RESETReadjusted
STOUTDrink a pious person under the table!
NYALAAntelope, camouflaged among many a lannea (5)
RILESAgitates, with "up"
NOTTE"Buona ___" (bedtime words in Roma)
ORATELove judge to hold forth (5)
BOPITHasbro toy that tests reaction speed
LISPSPronounces with a bend in one's lips?
SCOOPExclusive story
STEENDutch painter Jan
SCUBAEnjoy the reef
SWORESaid ‘$%@”#!’ (5)
HEGELGerman philosopher whose works influenced 2? (5)
MUMMYA well preserved woman?
Every appearance of OILED (112)
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Oct 9, 2026
High but not squeaky! · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 30, 2026
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 27, 2026
Lubricated like drunken Odile · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 9, 2026
Efficient, as a machine · Newsday · Down
Jul 18, 2026
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Greased a pan for frying, perhaps · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jul 13, 2026
Lubricated · Newsday · Down
May 26, 2026
Helped to run a new lido out East · Evening Standard · 6 Down
May 17, 2026
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 27, 2026
Well-___ machine (running smoothly) · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 24, 2026
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Lubricated · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 13, 2026
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Feb 11, 2026
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 29, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 27, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 23, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 20, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 5, 2025
Given a drop from a can? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 29, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 10, 2025
Lubricated · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across
Sep 2, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 29, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 29, 2025
Like a well-__ machine · Newsday · Across
Aug 23, 2025
Noisy no more · Newsday · Across
Aug 3, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 25, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jul 15, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 29 Down
May 12, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 2, 2025
Stewed, is greasy · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 15, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Apr 1, 2025
Lubricated · Newsday · Across
Feb 6, 2025
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 30, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Dec 11, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 5, 2024
Odile, well sozzled, prepared to lie in the sun · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 11, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Aug 6, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jun 21, 2024
Drunk and frustrated after female’s left · The Independent · 13 Across
Apr 22, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 29, 2024
Lubricated · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Down
Mar 22, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 20, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 18, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 12, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 4, 2024
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jan 19, 2024
Lubricated · The Independent · 3 Down
Jan 16, 2024
Drunk, Odile would be well so · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 19, 2023
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Nov 14, 2023
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 20, 2023
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 14, 2023
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 22, 2023
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 12, 2022
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Dec 7, 2022
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 5, 2022
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Lubricated, say · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Aug 10, 2022
Lubricated · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jul 29, 2022
Drunk? Not Rusty! · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jul 19, 2022
Well, not exactly sober! · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 6, 2022
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 17, 2022
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 12, 2022
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 22, 2021
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 21, 2021
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 1, 2021
High but not squeaky! · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 27, 2021
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Sep 1, 2021
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Aug 9, 2021
Lubricated like drunken Odile · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 23, 2021
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 8, 2021
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 22, 2021
Helped to run a new lido out East · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 8, 2021
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 28, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 30, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 25, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 4, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Jul 29, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 15, 2020
Stewed, is greasy · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 21, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Apr 8, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Mar 31, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 26, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 25, 2020
Given a drop from a can? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 23, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 13, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Feb 18, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 15, 2020
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 28, 2019
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 27, 2019
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 5, 2019
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Jun 10, 2019
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 23, 2019
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 14, 2019
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Apr 22, 2019
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 27, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Dec 4, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 18, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 19, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 11, 2018
Odile, well sozzled, prepared to lie in the sun · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 1, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 2, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Feb 23, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Feb 19, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 13, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 7, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 8, 2018
Lubricated · Evening Standard · 16 Down