They can be crude or essential
The clue “They can be crude or essential” appears in the Hard version of the Daily Crossword on July 26 2026. We’ve checked the solution against the published puzzle — scroll down to reveal the answer, or jump to the full Daily Crosswords archive for more puzzles.
Answer
OILS
The full answer to “They can be crude or essential” in the Hard version of the Daily Crossword on July 26 2026 is OILS (4 letters). Still stuck on a different clue? Head back to the full puzzle for July 26 2026.
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