Crossword clue

“Covered in grease”

This clue appeared as 26-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, July 27, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
OILY
Letters4
Starts withO
Ends withY
Vowels2

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The clue “Covered in grease” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 27, 2026 as 26-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with O and ends with Y.

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What is the answer to the “Covered in grease” clue?+

The answer is OILY (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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