Laminated rock Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 19, 1996 · 15-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and February 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 19, 1996 · 15-Across · 5 letters
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a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
noun
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