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Boilers lubricant (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oil

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'lubricant' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'boilers' is the wordplay.
'OIL' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for oil that I've seen before include "SECOND PART OF 23" , "Valuable viscous liquid" , "what can be seen on iceberg" , "eg Olive" , "Liquid fuel" .)

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