Rub with oil

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Across

  1. 1Grammy-winning singer who's had both a "Farewell Tour" and a "Here We Go Again Tour"
  2. 5Carry out orders
  3. 9Some images carved in Egyptian tombs
  4. 13Class that might be all play and no work?
  5. 14"Seriously, dude ..."
  6. 16One robed in a kittel, maybe
  7. 17Part of an evacuation plan
  8. 18Former carrier over Mauna Kea
  9. 20References as references
  10. 21It ends "But the way of the ungodly shall perish"
  11. 22Sin/cos
  12. 23Billy goat's cry
  13. 24Vulpine
  14. 26Revealing statement?
  15. 30First movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
  16. 33Telegram enders
  17. 35Setting for "Biohackers" and "Bones"
  18. 36Tag line
  19. 38Mocking name for failed businesses of the early 2000s
  20. 40Catch
  21. 41What "R" might stand for on an envelope
  22. 43Company named after a volcano
  23. 44Loves of the past
  24. 46Be left at a loss?
  25. 47Objectivist Rand
  26. 48Kind of rally
  27. 50Hit list
  28. 55"There it is!"
  29. 58Seafood dish known as the King of Salads
  30. 59Film angling for awards ... or what's depicted three times in this puzzle?
  31. 61Utah's ___ Canyon Waterfall
  32. 62"Well, I never!"
  33. 63Leaves the slip, perhaps
  34. 64Comic ___
  35. 65Some informal wear
  36. 66Tonsillectomy specialists, for short

Down

  1. 1Vulgar
  2. 2"___ español?"
  3. 3Funeral home professional
  4. 4Hotshot lawyer
  5. 5Holder of a large bed
  6. 6Least aerodynamic, maybe
  7. 7Qatari title
  8. 8"And ___, here we are"
  9. 9Rub with oil
  10. 10Graphic novels?
  11. 11What am I, chopped liver?
  12. 12Super Mario World console, in brief
  13. 13Gen Z slang for awesome style
  14. 15Largest of the dolphin family
  15. 19___ good turn
  16. 22Toys for tots, perhaps
  17. 2549er's score
  18. 27Heaps
  19. 28Pulitzer-winning Kendrick Lamar album
  20. 291974 Eurovision winners
  21. 30"Auld Lang ___"
  22. 31Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one
  23. 32Cartoonist and inventor Goldberg
  24. 33Put away
  25. 34Tour guide's admonition
  26. 37Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007
  27. 39Golf Hall-of-Famer who was honored with a 1953 ticker-tape parade in New York
  28. 42Shortchange
  29. 45Green icons on Rotten Tomatoes
  30. 47Station announcement, in brief
  31. 49Take in
  32. 51Hall's former partner
  33. 52Fear for a launderer
  34. 53Bank notes featuring the temple of Angkor Wat
  35. 54Hamiltons
  36. 55Exchanged words?
  37. 56Org. in some company lawsuits
  38. 57Little Engine's belief
  39. 58Word with giver or taker
  40. 60"You ___!" ("I agree!")

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Grammy-winning singer who's had both a "Farewell Tour" and a "Here We Go Again Tour" — Answer: CHER
  2. 5. Carry out orders — Answer: OBEY
  3. 9. Some images carved in Egyptian tombs — Answer: ASPS
  4. 13. Class that might be all play and no work? — Answer: DRAMA
  5. 14. "Seriously, dude ..." — Answer: COMEONMAN
  6. 16. One robed in a kittel, maybe — Answer: RABBI
  7. 17. Part of an evacuation plan — Answer: EXITROUTE
  8. 18. Former carrier over Mauna Kea — Answer: ISLANDAIR
  9. 20. References as references — Answer: CITES
  10. 21. It ends "But the way of the ungodly shall perish" — Answer: PSALMONE
  11. 22. Sin/cos — Answer: TAN
  12. 23. Billy goat's cry — Answer: MAA
  13. 24. Vulpine — Answer: SLY
  14. 26. Revealing statement? — Answer: TADA
  15. 30. First movie to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature — Answer: SHREK
  16. 33. Telegram enders — Answer: STOPS
  17. 35. Setting for "Biohackers" and "Bones" — Answer: LAB
  18. 36. Tag line — Answer: YOUREIT
  19. 38. Mocking name for failed businesses of the early 2000s — Answer: DOTBOMB
  20. 40. Catch — Answer: NAB
  21. 41. What "R" might stand for on an envelope — Answer: RHODE
  22. 43. Company named after a volcano — Answer: AETNA
  23. 44. Loves of the past — Answer: EXES
  24. 46. Be left at a loss? — Answer: OWE
  25. 47. Objectivist Rand — Answer: AYN
  26. 48. Kind of rally — Answer: PEP
  27. 50. Hit list — Answer: POPCHART
  28. 55. "There it is!" — Answer: VOILA
  29. 58. Seafood dish known as the King of Salads — Answer: CRABLOUIE
  30. 59. Film angling for awards ... or what's depicted three times in this puzzle? — Answer: OSCARBAIT
  31. 61. Utah's ___ Canyon Waterfall — Answer: OGDEN
  32. 62. "Well, I never!" — Answer: WHATNERVE
  33. 63. Leaves the slip, perhaps — Answer: SAILS
  34. 64. Comic ___ — Answer: SANS
  35. 65. Some informal wear — Answer: TEES
  36. 66. Tonsillectomy specialists, for short — Answer: ENTS

Down

  1. 1. Vulgar — Answer: CRASS. Hint: This word describes something that's lacking in refinement or good taste, often used in a cheeky context! 😜
  2. 2. "___ español?" — Answer: HABLA
  3. 3. Funeral home professional — Answer: EMBALMER
  4. 4. Hotshot lawyer — Answer: RAINMAKER
  5. 5. Holder of a large bed — Answer: OCEAN
  6. 6. Least aerodynamic, maybe — Answer: BOXIEST
  7. 7. Qatari title — Answer: EMIR
  8. 8. "And ___, here we are" — Answer: YET
  9. 9. Rub with oil — Answer: ANOINT
  10. 10. Graphic novels? — Answer: SMUT
  11. 11. What am I, chopped liver? — Answer: PATE
  12. 12. Super Mario World console, in brief — Answer: SNES
  13. 13. Gen Z slang for awesome style — Answer: DRIP
  14. 15. Largest of the dolphin family — Answer: ORCA
  15. 19. ___ good turn — Answer: DOA
  16. 22. Toys for tots, perhaps — Answer: TYPO
  17. 25. 49er's score — Answer: LODE
  18. 27. Heaps — Answer: ALOT
  19. 28. Pulitzer-winning Kendrick Lamar album — Answer: DAMN
  20. 29. 1974 Eurovision winners — Answer: ABBA
  21. 30. "Auld Lang ___" — Answer: SYNE
  22. 31. Chess-playing Mechanical Turk of 1770, for one — Answer: HOAX
  23. 32. Cartoonist and inventor Goldberg — Answer: RUBE
  24. 33. Put away — Answer: STOW
  25. 34. Tour guide's admonition — Answer: STAYCLOSE
  26. 37. Company that bought out Applebee's in 2007 — Answer: IHOP
  27. 39. Golf Hall-of-Famer who was honored with a 1953 ticker-tape parade in New York — Answer: BENHOGAN
  28. 42. Shortchange — Answer: DEPRIVE
  29. 45. Green icons on Rotten Tomatoes — Answer: SPLATS
  30. 47. Station announcement, in brief — Answer: APB
  31. 49. Take in — Answer: EARN
  32. 51. Hall's former partner — Answer: OATES
  33. 52. Fear for a launderer — Answer: AUDIT
  34. 53. Bank notes featuring the temple of Angkor Wat — Answer: RIELS
  35. 54. Hamiltons — Answer: TENS
  36. 55. Exchanged words? — Answer: VOWS
  37. 56. Org. in some company lawsuits — Answer: OSHA
  38. 57. Little Engine's belief — Answer: ICAN
  39. 58. Word with giver or taker — Answer: CARE
  40. 60. "You ___!" ("I agree!") — Answer: BET

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The answer to “Rub with oil” in the New York Times crossword is ANOINT — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 9-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Rub with oil” answer

ANOINT (6 letters)

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ANOINT is the 6-letter solution that fits "Rub with oil" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 30, 2026 (9-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Rub with oil”?

The answer is ANOINT, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rub with oil”?

6 letters: ANOINT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 9-Down.

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