Stratified rock which splits easily, created by successive layers of clay (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHALE Stratified rock which splits easily, created by successive layers of clay (5) (5)
5% STRATA Rock layers (6) Commuter Aug 11, 2025
4% RIFTS Splits (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 1, 2025
4% ACED Easily crushed (4) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
4% ELOPE Split to unite? (5) Universal Oct 31, 2025
4% ECLAT Brilliant success (5) Universal Oct 30, 2025
4% TILE Slab of baked clay (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
4% TOUCHY Easily offended (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 26, 2025
4% COAT Layer of paint (4)
4% DOH Play-___ (modeling clay) (3)
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