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% SCHIST Metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Aug 6, 2026
4% COAT Layer of paint (4) USA Today Sep 4, 2026
4% E Egg layers (1) USA Today Quick Sep 3, 2026
4% SEPARATING Splitting up (10) Commuter Sep 3, 2026
4% ELASTIC Easily stretched (7) Newsday Sep 1, 2026
4% COATS Lacquer layers (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 1, 2026
4% HEN Egg layer (3) Thomas Joseph Sep 1, 2026
4% ENDS Split __ (4) Newsday Aug 29, 2026
4% PEA Split-___ soup (3)
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