Crossword answer
OILS
4 letters · Used for 41 different clues · 65 appearances · Last seen Newsday, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
OILS
Clues that lead to OILS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lubricates4NewsdayAug 25, 2026
Monet works4Eugene ShefferAug 19, 2026
Sesame, vegetable and olive liquids for cooking4Everyday Puzzles MiniAug 1, 2026
Frying liquids4LA TimesJul 28, 2026
They can be crude or essential4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 26, 2026
Monet medium4Wall Street JournalJul 17, 2026
Works in a museum4LA TimesJul 11, 2026
Palette paints4Wall Street JournalJun 2, 2026
Rembrandt works4Eugene ShefferMay 1, 2026
Frequent fryer's supply4NewsdayApr 30, 2026
Liquids for frying4NewsdayFeb 23, 2026
Smears with grease4Puzzle PageFeb 11, 2026
Monet’s supply4Eugene ShefferFeb 9, 2026
Painter's purchases4NewsdayJan 23, 2026
Artist's supply4NewsdayJan 15, 2026
Makes less noisy, in a way4New York TimesJan 14, 2026
Liquids used for cooking or for massages4Daily ThemedDec 15, 2025
Palette choices4NewsdayDec 14, 2025
Eliminates a squeak4Eugene ShefferNov 4, 2025
Fixes a squeak4Eugene ShefferOct 31, 2025
Aromatherapy liquids4New York TimesOct 26, 2025
Fixes squeaks4Eugene ShefferSep 16, 2025
Most Vermeer works4New York TimesAug 24, 2025
Deep fryer liquids4New York TimesAug 11, 2025
What Palmolive was named for4NewsdayAug 9, 2025
Olive and palm products4New York TimesJul 16, 2025
Some fine art4New York TimesJun 29, 2025
Muddies, as water4New York TimesMay 8, 2025
Manet medium4NewsdayMar 14, 2025
Greasy liquids4Daily ThemedFeb 15, 2025
Numerous van Goghs4NewsdayFeb 13, 2025
Lois may be a medium4Evening StandardSep 11, 2023
Medium colours4Evening StandardJun 28, 2023
Masseur's supplies4Daily ThemedMar 17, 2023
Some portrait mediums4Daily ThemedOct 20, 2022
Canola or olive extractions4Daily ThemedFeb 11, 2022
Canola extractions4Daily ThemedDec 1, 2021
Chef's and masseur's liquids4Daily ThemedOct 23, 2021
Essential ___ (aromatherapy needs)4Daily ThemedAug 12, 2021
Medium lubrication?4Evening StandardJun 18, 2020
Are they medium slippery?4Evening StandardOct 10, 2019
About OILS in crosswords
OILS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 65 times in our database across 41 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lubricates” in the Newsday crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
DEMISinger Lovato
NOUSTo take us on, perhaps, requires intelligence
BFFSClosest buddies: Abbr.
UCLASch. attended by Steve Martin, James Dean and Jack Black (none of whom stayed to graduate)
FLEABug on a pug
PSST"Hey, you!"
BOOPPlayful tap on the nose
SKIDSlip across the road
BROSDudes
IRASInvestments for the future: Abbr.
BARBSharp point on a ranch fence
ARMSLimbs on cacti
GONEDeparted
OMENProphetic sign
Every appearance of OILS (65)
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Aug 25, 2026
Lubricates · Newsday · Down
Aug 19, 2026
Monet works · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Sesame, vegetable and olive liquids for cooking · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 6
Jul 28, 2026
Frying liquids · LA Times · Across
Jul 26, 2026
They can be crude or essential · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 6
Jul 17, 2026
Monet medium · Wall Street Journal · 102 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Works in a museum · LA Times · Down
Jun 2, 2026
Palette paints · Wall Street Journal · 23 Across
May 5, 2026
Lubricates · Newsday · Across
May 1, 2026
Rembrandt works · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Frequent fryer's supply · Newsday · Across
Feb 23, 2026
Liquids for frying · Newsday · Across
Feb 11, 2026
Smears with grease · Puzzle Page · 12 Down
Feb 9, 2026
Monet’s supply · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jan 23, 2026
Painter's purchases · Newsday · Across
Jan 15, 2026
Artist's supply · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2026
Makes less noisy, in a way · New York Times · 13 Down
Dec 22, 2025
Liquids for frying · Newsday · Across
Dec 15, 2025
Liquids used for cooking or for massages · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Palette choices · Newsday · Down
Nov 4, 2025
Eliminates a squeak · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Oct 31, 2025
Fixes a squeak · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Oct 26, 2025
Aromatherapy liquids · New York Times · 81 Across
Sep 16, 2025
Fixes squeaks · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Aug 24, 2025
Most Vermeer works · New York Times · 112 Across
Aug 20, 2025
Fixes a squeak · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Aug 11, 2025
Deep fryer liquids · New York Times · 51 Down
Aug 9, 2025
What Palmolive was named for · Newsday · Down
Jul 16, 2025
Olive and palm products · New York Times · 35 Down
Jun 29, 2025
Some fine art · New York Times · 95 Across
May 8, 2025
Muddies, as water · New York Times · 2 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Lubricates · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 14, 2025
Manet medium · Newsday · Down
Mar 3, 2025
Monet works · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Feb 15, 2025
Greasy liquids · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 13, 2025
Numerous van Goghs · Newsday · Across
Nov 13, 2024
Monet works · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Sep 11, 2023
Lois may be a medium · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 28, 2023
Eliminates a squeak · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Across
Jul 5, 2023
Rembrandt works · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jun 28, 2023
Medium colours · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 12, 2023
Fixes squeaks · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Mar 17, 2023
Masseur's supplies · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Feb 24, 2023
Fixes a squeak · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Jan 26, 2023
Lubricates · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Oct 20, 2022
Some portrait mediums · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Feb 11, 2022
Canola or olive extractions · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jan 29, 2022
Fixes squeaks · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Fixes a squeak · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Dec 20, 2021
Fixes a squeak · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Dec 7, 2021
Lubricates · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Dec 7, 2021
Fixes a squeak · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Dec 1, 2021
Canola extractions · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Oct 23, 2021
Chef's and masseur's liquids · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 24, 2021
Canola extractions · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Aug 12, 2021
Essential ___ (aromatherapy needs) · Daily Themed · 17 Down
Jul 27, 2021
Lubricates · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jun 30, 2021
Aromatherapy liquids · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Oct 30, 2020
Monet’s supply · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jun 18, 2020
Medium lubrication? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Feb 28, 2020
Rembrandt works · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Dec 12, 2019
Lubricates · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Oct 10, 2019
Are they medium slippery? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 8, 2019
Lubricates · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 28, 2018
Lubricates · Evening Standard · 3 Down