Makes less noisy, in a way NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / January 14, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? O

2 ? I

3 ? L

4 ? S

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Hint 1

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Think of what helps machinery whisper instead of chatter.

Hint 2

meaning

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???? are substances used to lubricate and reduce friction between surfaces.

Hint 3

explanation

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The answer '????' refers to the act of lubricating something, which can reduce noise by making parts move more smoothly. This is a common method to quiet squeaky hinges or machinery.

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another clue

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Palette paints, Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel, Palette contents, Smears with grease, Aromatherapy liquids

NYT Crossword January 14 2026 Answers

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1 ? P
2 ? A
3 ? L
4 ? E
5 ? D
6 ? G
7 ? U
8 ? C
9 ? C
10 ? I
11 ? T
12 ? W
13 ? O
14 ? A
? I
? O
? L
? I
15 ? R
? E
? A
? R
? M
16 ? A
? H
? I
17 ? B
? R
? O
? A
? D
18 ? W
? A
? Y
? M
? U
? S
19 ? I
? C
? A
? L
20 ? A
? S
? K
21 ? O
? E
? D
22 ? S
? C
? O
? O
? T
? S
23 ? I
24 ? N
? K
? S
25 ? P
26 ? S
? H
? A
? W
27 ? I
28 ? S
? E
? E
29 ? T
30 ? E
? A
? T
31 ? R
? A
32 ? T
33 ? E
34 ? S
35 ? N
? I
? L
? E
36 ? E
? N
? C
? O
37 ? R
? E
38 ? O
? U
? T
39 ? L
? E
? O
40 ? O
? R
? D
? E
? R
? E
? D
41 ? E
? R
? A
42 ? E
? G
? O
43 ? K
? N
? I
? C
? K
? S
44 ? G
? T
? O
? S
45 ? T
? E
? S
46 ? S
? A
47 ? V
? A
? S
? T
48 ? R
? A
? S
? H
49 ? H
? Y
50 ? P
? E
? R
51 ? S
52 ? L
? O
? P
53 ? P
54 ? E
55 ? T
? I
? T
? E
56 ? B
? O
? A
57 ? P
58 ? H
59 ? O
60 ? S
? T
? E
? P
? H
? E
61 ? N
62 ? S
? O
? N
? D
63 ? H
? E
? I
? M
64 ? I
? N
? N
65 ? E
? L
? I
? O
? T
66 ? L
? A
? R
? V
? A
67 ? S
? A
? D
68 ? N
? E
? X
? U
? S
69 ? E
? S
? S
? E
? N

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Makes less noisy, in a way” in the New York Times puzzle January 14 2026 is OILS.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Makes less noisy, in a way" is OILS.

A: The answer 'OILS' refers to the act of lubricating something, which can reduce noise by making parts move more smoothly. This is a common method to quiet squeaky hinges or machinery.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on January 14, 2026.

A: Oils are substances used to lubricate and reduce friction between surfaces.

A: Palette paints, Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel, Palette contents, Smears with grease, Aromatherapy liquids

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