Mineral oil (9)

I believe the answer is:

petroleum

(Other definitions for petroleum that I've seen before include "Hydrocarbon oil" , "Hydrocarbon fuel" , "Oil well product" , "It helps in getting things moving" , "Fossil fuel" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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