La Brea abundance (3)

I believe the answer is:

tar

(Other definitions for tar that I've seen before include "Flammable liquid; sailor" , "Sailor; bitumen" , "Road-dressing for a sailor?" , "Informal sailor, the rat" , "Sailor - laid on road" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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