Oily liquid used in dye manufacture (7)

I believe the answer is:

aniline

(Other definitions for aniline that I've seen before include "industrial liquid" , "Coal-tar product" , "Dye product" , "Coal tar product used in dyeing" , "Liquid used in manufacture of dyes, drugs, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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