Black gold
The crossword clue "Black gold" is answered by OIL, a 3-letter entry. Used 121 times across 41 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1952. It appears in 22 publications in the xd corpus. Every figure on this page comes from the collection data itself.
The answer
OIL
3 letters. See every clue for this answer on the OIL answer page.
Used 121 times across 41 distinct years; most recently in 2026; first recorded in 1952. It appears in 22 publications in the xd corpus. Frequency and last-seen figures come from the xd crossword corpus only.
Other answers for this clue
The same clue has also been answered these ways in the xd corpus. Answers inside this collection link to their own answer page.
- TEXASTEA (14 uses in xd)
- CRUDEOIL (1 uses in xd)
- CRUDEPETROLEUM (1 uses in xd)
Other clues for OIL
Every other clue in this collection answered by OIL, most used first.
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- Lubricant - used 44 times, most recently in 2018
- Motor need - used 27 times, most recently in 2026
- Slick stuff - used 26 times, most recently in 2025
- Engine need - used 25 times, most recently in 2025
- Vinaigrette ingredient - used 24 times, most recently in 2026
- Olive product - used 23 times, most recently in 2026
- Fuel. - used 22 times, most recently in 1975
- Canola ___ - used 21 times, most recently in 2026
- Cruet contents - used 21 times, most recently in 2026
Related clues
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