Cryptic crossword clue
Oily substance — a product available in Belfast? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ANILINE

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The straight part
We know that "Oily substance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oily substance = aniline.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ANILINE mean?

ANILINE noun
  1. The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

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