Frying need (3)

I believe the answer is:

oil

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for oil that I've seen before include "Greasy liquid" , "Valuable viscous liquid" , "Slippery liquid" , "Cooking agent" , "Crude" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The New York Times, the USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.

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