Thin-layered rock Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Thin-layered rock last seen in LA Times Daily 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHALE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHALE Thin-layered rock (5) LA Times Daily Jun 19, 2022
4% LAMINA Thin layer (6) LA Times Daily Dec 13, 2025
4% STRATA Layers of rock (6) The Times Concise Nov 21, 2025
3% SOD Lawn layer (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 15, 2025
3% AAAS Thin batteries (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
3% SHAGS Layered hairstyles (5) USA Today Dec 13, 2025
3% COATING Surface layer (7) The Times Concise Dec 13, 2025
3% L Egg layers (1) USA Today Quick Dec 10, 2025
3% HENS Egg layers (4) USA Today Quick Dec 10, 2025
3% ICE "Rocks" (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 10, 2025

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Shale is a type of sedimentary rock formed from compressed mud and clay. Its thin layers make it perfect for splitting into sheets. In the crossword, "Thin-layered rock" hints at shale's distinctive structure, leading to the answer.