Rock that may hold fossils Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, August 10, 2000 · 26-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, August 10, 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 10, 2000 · 26-Down · 5 letters
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a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
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