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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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

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

INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6) TEDTALKSStreamed lectures LOLLIPOPSomething possibly sugared in water turned up, sweet (8) BIRDCALLSwan song? SALESREPService promoter FOCACCIAItalian bread (8) TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker ANDROGENSteroid produced by the testes (8) SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans" RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8) HONOLULUOld drama served up with opera in state capital (8) TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5) GRIDLOCKTraffic jam, standstill (8) CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)

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