A Rare Riley Riddle












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My prefix is ironic.



My infix is well-oiled.



My suffix briefly handled a worm.



There aren't many of me - what is my name?





As usual, please include an explanation for each line in your final answer. The title is obliquely related to the final answer.






riddle word wordplay







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    Yay, this one made it longer than 7 minutes!
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    but not the 8th lol
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    @OmegaKrypton wait do you have the answer already o_O?
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    nah, i mean it didnt made the 8th minute with score=0 ;)
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6












$begingroup$



My prefix is ironic.



My infix is well-oiled.



My suffix briefly handled a worm.



There aren't many of me - what is my name?





As usual, please include an explanation for each line in your final answer. The title is obliquely related to the final answer.






riddle word wordplay







share|improve this question









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  • $begingroup$
    Yay, this one made it longer than 7 minutes!
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    5 hours ago






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    but not the 8th lol
    $endgroup$
    – Omega Krypton
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @OmegaKrypton wait do you have the answer already o_O?
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    nah, i mean it didnt made the 8th minute with score=0 ;)
    $endgroup$
    – Omega Krypton
    4 hours ago






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    $begingroup$
    Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? 3 questions in a row?
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    3 hours ago














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$begingroup$



My prefix is ironic.



My infix is well-oiled.



My suffix briefly handled a worm.



There aren't many of me - what is my name?





As usual, please include an explanation for each line in your final answer. The title is obliquely related to the final answer.






riddle word wordplay







share|improve this question









$endgroup$





My prefix is ironic.



My infix is well-oiled.



My suffix briefly handled a worm.



There aren't many of me - what is my name?





As usual, please include an explanation for each line in your final answer. The title is obliquely related to the final answer.






riddle word wordplay




riddle word wordplay






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  • $begingroup$
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    – Brandon_J
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  • 2




    $begingroup$
    but not the 8th lol
    $endgroup$
    – Omega Krypton
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @OmegaKrypton wait do you have the answer already o_O?
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    nah, i mean it didnt made the 8th minute with score=0 ;)
    $endgroup$
    – Omega Krypton
    4 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? 3 questions in a row?
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    3 hours ago


















  • $begingroup$
    Yay, this one made it longer than 7 minutes!
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    5 hours ago






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    but not the 8th lol
    $endgroup$
    – Omega Krypton
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    @OmegaKrypton wait do you have the answer already o_O?
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    5 hours ago










  • $begingroup$
    nah, i mean it didnt made the 8th minute with score=0 ;)
    $endgroup$
    – Omega Krypton
    4 hours ago






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? 3 questions in a row?
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    3 hours ago
















$begingroup$
Yay, this one made it longer than 7 minutes!
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
5 hours ago




$begingroup$
Yay, this one made it longer than 7 minutes!
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
5 hours ago




2




2




$begingroup$
but not the 8th lol
$endgroup$
– Omega Krypton
5 hours ago




$begingroup$
but not the 8th lol
$endgroup$
– Omega Krypton
5 hours ago












$begingroup$
@OmegaKrypton wait do you have the answer already o_O?
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
5 hours ago




$begingroup$
@OmegaKrypton wait do you have the answer already o_O?
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
5 hours ago












$begingroup$
nah, i mean it didnt made the 8th minute with score=0 ;)
$endgroup$
– Omega Krypton
4 hours ago




$begingroup$
nah, i mean it didnt made the 8th minute with score=0 ;)
$endgroup$
– Omega Krypton
4 hours ago




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$begingroup$
Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? 3 questions in a row?
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
3 hours ago




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Could the downvoter please explain the downvote? 3 questions in a row?
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– Brandon_J
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Partial thoughts, havent come to an answer:



My prefix is ironic.




Fe, chemical symbol of "iron"?




My infix is well-oiled.




Lube for lubrication?







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    Don't want to confirm or deny yet :)
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
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    is that a hint? @Brandon_J
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    – Omega Krypton
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    No. I'm not that clever lol.
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Wild guess, but I’ll put it on here. The word is




FEWER




My prefix is ironic.




FE is the symbol for iron on the periodic table, as Omega Krypton indicated




My infix is well-oiled.




Not sure about this one - maybe a reference to how a collective (WE) can act like a machine that’s well-oiled, or perhaps a wordplay clue?




My suffix briefly handled a worm.




This one’s also stretch, but ERs - “emergency rooms” - have the ability to remove or at least mitigate the damage from worms that burrow inside the body




There aren't many of me - what is my name?




If there aren’t many of something, there are FEWER of that thing




As for the title,




having fewer of something would make it rarer to find







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    $begingroup$

    Partial thoughts, havent come to an answer:



    My prefix is ironic.




    Fe, chemical symbol of "iron"?




    My infix is well-oiled.




    Lube for lubrication?







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      No. I'm not that clever lol.
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    $begingroup$

    Partial thoughts, havent come to an answer:



    My prefix is ironic.




    Fe, chemical symbol of "iron"?




    My infix is well-oiled.




    Lube for lubrication?







    share|improve this answer









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    • $begingroup$
      Don't want to confirm or deny yet :)
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      3 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      is that a hint? @Brandon_J
      $endgroup$
      – Omega Krypton
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      $begingroup$
      No. I'm not that clever lol.
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
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    $begingroup$

    Partial thoughts, havent come to an answer:



    My prefix is ironic.




    Fe, chemical symbol of "iron"?




    My infix is well-oiled.




    Lube for lubrication?







    share|improve this answer









    $endgroup$



    Partial thoughts, havent come to an answer:



    My prefix is ironic.




    Fe, chemical symbol of "iron"?




    My infix is well-oiled.




    Lube for lubrication?








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      Don't want to confirm or deny yet :)
      $endgroup$
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    • $begingroup$
      is that a hint? @Brandon_J
      $endgroup$
      – Omega Krypton
      3 hours ago








    • 3




      $begingroup$
      No. I'm not that clever lol.
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      3 hours ago


















    • $begingroup$
      Don't want to confirm or deny yet :)
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      3 hours ago










    • $begingroup$
      is that a hint? @Brandon_J
      $endgroup$
      – Omega Krypton
      3 hours ago








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      $begingroup$
      No. I'm not that clever lol.
      $endgroup$
      – Brandon_J
      3 hours ago
















    $begingroup$
    Don't want to confirm or deny yet :)
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    3 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    Don't want to confirm or deny yet :)
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    3 hours ago












    $begingroup$
    is that a hint? @Brandon_J
    $endgroup$
    – Omega Krypton
    3 hours ago






    $begingroup$
    is that a hint? @Brandon_J
    $endgroup$
    – Omega Krypton
    3 hours ago






    3




    3




    $begingroup$
    No. I'm not that clever lol.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    3 hours ago




    $begingroup$
    No. I'm not that clever lol.
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
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    Wild guess, but I’ll put it on here. The word is




    FEWER




    My prefix is ironic.




    FE is the symbol for iron on the periodic table, as Omega Krypton indicated




    My infix is well-oiled.




    Not sure about this one - maybe a reference to how a collective (WE) can act like a machine that’s well-oiled, or perhaps a wordplay clue?




    My suffix briefly handled a worm.




    This one’s also stretch, but ERs - “emergency rooms” - have the ability to remove or at least mitigate the damage from worms that burrow inside the body




    There aren't many of me - what is my name?




    If there aren’t many of something, there are FEWER of that thing




    As for the title,




    having fewer of something would make it rarer to find







    share|improve this answer









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      2












      $begingroup$

      Wild guess, but I’ll put it on here. The word is




      FEWER




      My prefix is ironic.




      FE is the symbol for iron on the periodic table, as Omega Krypton indicated




      My infix is well-oiled.




      Not sure about this one - maybe a reference to how a collective (WE) can act like a machine that’s well-oiled, or perhaps a wordplay clue?




      My suffix briefly handled a worm.




      This one’s also stretch, but ERs - “emergency rooms” - have the ability to remove or at least mitigate the damage from worms that burrow inside the body




      There aren't many of me - what is my name?




      If there aren’t many of something, there are FEWER of that thing




      As for the title,




      having fewer of something would make it rarer to find







      share|improve this answer









      $endgroup$
















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        $begingroup$

        Wild guess, but I’ll put it on here. The word is




        FEWER




        My prefix is ironic.




        FE is the symbol for iron on the periodic table, as Omega Krypton indicated




        My infix is well-oiled.




        Not sure about this one - maybe a reference to how a collective (WE) can act like a machine that’s well-oiled, or perhaps a wordplay clue?




        My suffix briefly handled a worm.




        This one’s also stretch, but ERs - “emergency rooms” - have the ability to remove or at least mitigate the damage from worms that burrow inside the body




        There aren't many of me - what is my name?




        If there aren’t many of something, there are FEWER of that thing




        As for the title,




        having fewer of something would make it rarer to find







        share|improve this answer









        $endgroup$



        Wild guess, but I’ll put it on here. The word is




        FEWER




        My prefix is ironic.




        FE is the symbol for iron on the periodic table, as Omega Krypton indicated




        My infix is well-oiled.




        Not sure about this one - maybe a reference to how a collective (WE) can act like a machine that’s well-oiled, or perhaps a wordplay clue?




        My suffix briefly handled a worm.




        This one’s also stretch, but ERs - “emergency rooms” - have the ability to remove or at least mitigate the damage from worms that burrow inside the body




        There aren't many of me - what is my name?




        If there aren’t many of something, there are FEWER of that thing




        As for the title,




        having fewer of something would make it rarer to find








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