Oyl refers to Olive Oyl, a fictional character in the comic strip and cartoons of Popeye the Sailor. She is Popeye's girlfriend and often portrayed as tall, skinny, and having black hair.
Note: The provided meaning of the answer is for the latest New York Times crossword puzzle clue: Olive ___ of "Popeye". Explanations are generated by AI and may be inaccurate.