Fuel-yielding rock Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, November 2, 2016 · 13-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, November 2, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 2, 2016 · 13-Across · 5 letters
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a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
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