Edmonton player

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

An OILER is a player on the Edmonton Oilers, the National Hockey League team based in Edmonton. The singular “player” calls for OILER rather than the team name or plural OILERS.

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Definition
An Edmonton Oilers hockey player wearing the team uniform.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Edmonton player in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is OILER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 42-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.

Edmonton player” answer

OILER (5 letters)

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What does OILER mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OILER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an oil tanker
  • a person who oils machinery
  • oilskin garments

When else has “Edmonton player” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 18, 2026 (most recent) OILER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Edmonton player”?

The answer is OILER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Edmonton player”?

5 letters: OILER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 42-Down.

Can “Edmonton player” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 18, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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