Put oil on some crane levers (5)
I believe the answer is:
anele
'put oil' is the definition.
'anele' can be an answer for 'oil' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm unsure of the 'put' bit.
'some crane levers' is the wordplay.
'some' says the answer is hidden in the clue (some of the parts of the word are used).
'ANELE' is hidden in the letters of 'crane levers'.
'on' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for anele that I've seen before include "Administer extreme unction" , "Give religious blessing to" , "Embrocate" , "Anoint" .)