The Clue
Suez sight (5 letter answer)
The Answer
OILER
Tags
Notes
The answer OILER is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Definition
OILER as a noun:
1. a worker who oils engines or machinery
2. (oil well, oiler) = a well that yields or has yielded oil
3. (oil tanker, oiler, tanker, tank ship) = a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk