Nove minus uno (4)

I believe the answer is:

otto

(Other definitions for otto that I've seen before include "Something oily" , "German emperor" , "Italian for eight" , "Rose oil; man's name" , "that smells quite nice" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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