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High but not squeaky? (4-5)

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well-oiled

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'high' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for well-oiled that I've seen before include "Drunk - without squeaks?" , "Drunk (as a smoothly working hinge?)" , "Thoroughly lubricated, or quite drunk" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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