Tar must break down to form rock layer (7) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Tar must break down to form rock layer (7) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STRATUM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRATUM Tar must break down to form rock layer (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 6, 2025
7% STRATA Layers of rock (6) The Times Concise Nov 21, 2025
7% SHALE Layered rock (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
6% FAIL Break down (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
6% WEEP Break down (4) Newsday Sep 20, 2025
5% PLY Layer (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 25, 2025
5% RESPITE Break (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 25, 2025
5% COLLAPSE Upset close pal and break down (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
5% CROISSANT Layered indulgence (9) Newsday Nov 22, 2025
5% NEEDS Must-haves (5) LA Times Mini Nov 19, 2025

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