Slimy oil substance (4)
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I believe the answer is:
gunk
(Other definitions for gunk that I've seen before include "Unpleasantly sticky substance" , "Unpleasantly sticky stuff" , "Unpleasantly messy substance (informal)" , "Thick, sticky substance" , "Unpleasant sticky stuff" .)