Fine-grained sedimentary rock similar to shale formed from clay and silt (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUDSTONE Fine-grained sedimentary rock similar to shale formed from clay and silt (8) (8)
5% SHALE Fine-grained sedimentary rock (5) Mirror Tea Time Jan 28, 2024
5% LOESS Fine-grained silt (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 2, 2016
4% LIGNITE Brown sedimentary rock with a woody texture used as fuel (7) (7) Mirror Quiz Oct 7, 2025
4% SOILS Loam and silt, for two (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 25, 2025
4% AKIN Similar (4) USA Today Sep 24, 2025
4% ALIKE Similar (5) The Times Concise Sep 18, 2025
4% OKOK "Fine! Fine!" (4) USA Today Sep 13, 2025
4% TALC It's softer than shale (4) Newsday Sep 12, 2025
4% COASTLINE Ocean silt scattered - along this? (9) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
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