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Oil or cream (sometimes holy) (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unction

(Other definitions for unction that I've seen before include "Excessive politeness" , "Act of anointing someone as part of a rite" , "Anointing with oil; flattery" , "Oiliness" , "Affected charm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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