Crossword answer
OILRIG
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
OILRIG
Clues that lead to OILRIG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Young woman I love rejected platform (3,3)6The SunAug 26, 2026
Kit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)6The SunAug 26, 2026
Locale for Derrick’s young lady? ‘I love travelling west’ (3,3)6The GuardianAug 13, 2026
North Sea construction? (3,3)6The GuardianJul 9, 2026
Offshore drilling site6New York TimesJan 13, 2026
Installation in sea6Evening StandardDec 19, 2025
Offshore drilling structure6NewsdayJun 8, 2025
Drilling platform6The IndependentMar 24, 2024
Offshore drilling platform6Eugene ShefferOct 10, 2020
About OILRIG in crosswords
OILRIG is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Kit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)” in the The Sun crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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REMEDYFix
SIESTADay break?
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
TOWERSVery tall buildings
ATMFEETaking charge?
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
VACATEQuit
LABORSHerculean tasks
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
SMALLSTiny underwear? (6)
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
FOMENTStir up
Every appearance of OILRIG (10)
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Aug 26, 2026
Kit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3) · The Sun · 21 Across
Aug 26, 2026
Young woman I love rejected platform (3,3) · The Sun · 21 Across
Aug 13, 2026
Locale for Derrick’s young lady? ‘I love travelling west’ (3,3) · The Guardian · 10 Across
Jul 9, 2026
North Sea construction? (3,3) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Jan 13, 2026
Offshore drilling site · New York Times · 26 Down
Dec 19, 2025
Installation in sea · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Offshore drilling structure · Newsday · Down
Mar 24, 2024
Drilling platform · The Independent · 10 Across
Dec 11, 2020
Drilling platform · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 10, 2020
Offshore drilling platform · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down