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Will such oil spoil a lamp? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

palm

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'will such oil' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'spoil a lamp?' is the wordplay.
'spoil' is an anagram indicator.
'lamp' is an anagram of 'PALM'.

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(Other definitions for palm that I've seen before include "Sign of victory" , "Conceal magician" , "Leaf in part of the hand?" , "Secretly snatch" , "Use hand" .)

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