Crossword answer

SNAKEOIL

8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 16, 2026

Letter pattern

SNAKEOIL

Starts with S, ends with L · 8 letters

Clues that lead to SNAKEOIL

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Dodgy treatment leads to almost bare ground outside (5,3)8The GuardianJul 16, 2026 Ankle is treated with old patent remedy8The IndependentJun 2, 2025 Nearly bald? Covering it with mud is ineffective cure8The IndependentDec 8, 2024

About SNAKEOIL in crosswords

SNAKEOIL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Dodgy treatment leads to almost bare ground outside (5,3)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 16, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed) RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic CITATIONBibliography listing OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration IDARESAY"Seems to me..." OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music ASGOODASVirtually MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles ADMIRALSShip brass CHANCEITTake a risk VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard

Every appearance of SNAKEOIL (3)

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Jul 16, 2026

Dodgy treatment leads to almost bare ground outside (5,3) · The Guardian · 7 Down

Jun 2, 2025

Ankle is treated with old patent remedy · The Independent · 15 Across

Dec 8, 2024

Nearly bald? Covering it with mud is ineffective cure · The Independent · 20 Across