Oil-producing matter in shale Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 1, 2016 · 37-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 1, 2016 · 37-Across · 7 letters
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any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas
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