Extract of chalk, a limestone, would be this Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ALKALI Extract of chalk, a limestone, would be this (6) The Times Cryptic Apr 28, 2023
5% ERASE Wipe chalk from (5) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
5% SAMPLE Representative extract (6) The Times Concise Oct 20, 2025
5% ORE Vein extraction (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 4, 2025
4% IDIOT Setter would jot down answer for fool (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
4% ROCKFALL A drop of chalk, say, in cataract on Hudson? (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
4% EASED Release dogs, some would be relieved (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 30, 2025
4% LIE "Would I ___ to you?" (3) USA Today Oct 29, 2025
4% MINE Ore extraction site (4) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
4% TSPS Vanilla extract amts. (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 27, 2025

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