What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Oil vis-à-vis water?" from October 25, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Oil vis-à-vis water?”

This clue appeared as 49-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance

LIGHTERFLUID

Letters12

Starts withL

Ends withD

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Oct 25, 202612 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Oil vis-à-vis water?” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 25, 2026 as 49-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with L and ends with D, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Oil vis-à-vis water?” clue?+

The answer is LIGHTERFLUID (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 25, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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