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Like many a mechanic's rag (4)

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I believe the answer is:

oily

(Other definitions for oily that I've seen before include "Unpleasantly ingratiating" , "Smoothly ingratiating" , "Viscous" , "Like a lot of fish" , "Smooth; like lubricant" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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