Sedimentary rock formed by layers of clay (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHALE Sedimentary rock formed by layers of clay (5) (5)
7% STRATA Sedimentary rock layers (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2018
6% SKEET Form of clay-pigeon shooting (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 19, 2025
6% STRATUM Layer of sedimentary rock (7) (7)
5% TURF Layer of grass (4) Puzzler Backwords Jan 20, 2026
5% OREO Layered cookie (4) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026
5% LASAGNA Layered pasta (7) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
5% PUNK Adherent of an aggressive form of rock music (4) The Times Concise Jan 17, 2026
5% HEN Egg layer (3) Universal Jan 14, 2026
5% VENEER Superficial layer (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 14, 2026
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