The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word OTTO
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More clues leading to the result OTTO
- Name of German unaffected by revolution
- Italian painter needing drop of light oil
- Essential oil filling rings is never drunk
- German, maybe teetotaller, going in circles
- Some forgot totally German’s name?
- Turkish man abandoned oil
- Man missing in the wings is Titania’s lover
- Extravagant oil, primarily
- German chap who can be up and down
- Excessive love for extract of roses
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The straight part
We know that "Name for German" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case name for german = otto.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does OTTO mean?
OTTO noun- An essential oil extracted from flowers.
- A perfume made from this oil.