Liquid with hydrocarbon compounds (3)

I believe the answer is:

tar

(Other definitions for tar that I've seen before include "prepare for feathers?" , "Viscous bituminous substance" , "It may cover the road" , "Cigarette residue - old word for sailor" , "Timber preservative" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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