Fossil fuel Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 1, 2014 · 20-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and September 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 1, 2014 · 20-Across · 4 letters
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fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
noun
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