De-squeaked, as a bike chain NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "De-squeaked, as a bike chain" is OILED.
The clue refers to the process of applying oil to a bike chain to eliminate squeaking noises. 'De-squeaked' suggests removing the noise, which is achieved by lubrication, hence 'oiled.'
This clue was last seen in the NYT Mini Crossword on October 17, 2025.
Oiled means having applied oil to something to lubricate or make it function smoothly.
Made slippery, Running smoothly, maybe, Tended to, as a squeaky wheel
The answer to “De-squeaked, as a bike chain” in the New York Times Mini puzzle October 17 2025 is OILED. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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