Soft white rock composed of fine-grained calcium carbonate, chiefly formed from shell fragments of marine fossils (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHALK Soft white rock composed of fine-grained calcium carbonate, chiefly formed from shell fragments of marine fossils (5) (5)
5% COALGAS Fuel generated from fossil carbon (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 14, 2026
5% LIMESTONE Sedimentary rock composed chiefly of calcium carbonate (9) (9)
4% BURRITOS Mexican food in soft shells (8) New York Times Midi Oct 7, 2026
4% ANCIENT Fossilized, say (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 1, 2026
4% GRAVEL Fragments of rock song's ending by French composer (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Sep 25, 2026
4% LIMPET Soft shell from extinct mollusc (6) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 24, 2026
4% TALC Soft white mineral, usually used finely ground (4) (4) Puzzler Sep 24, 2026
4% TACO It may have a hard or soft shell (4) New York Times Sep 21, 2026
4% SEAURCHIN Soft-bodied marine creature with a round shell (3,6) (9) The Sun Mini Sep 19, 2026
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