Word with snake or salad (3)

I believe the answer is:

oil

(Other definitions for oil that I've seen before include "Viscous substance for lubrication" , "Liquid fuel" , "Lubricating liquid" , "eg Olive" , "Fuel, lubricant" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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