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Essential oil for a car test on mass of ice (8)
Guardian Cryptic #30003 by Vulcan · View full puzzle

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Definition: "Essential oil"
This is a charade - where two or more separate parts are joined together to form the complete answer.
Look for 'mass of ice' (4 letters) + 'a' + 'car test' (3 letters). The words combine in order to spell out the type of essential oil.
Answer: BERGAMOT | BERG (mass of ice) + A + MOT (car test) = BERGAMOT, which is an essential oil used in perfumes and Earl Grey tea.
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