Fossil-yielding rock Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 30, 2008 · 100-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 30, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 30, 2008 · 100-Down · 5 letters
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a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
noun
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