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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHALE Thin-layered rock (5) LA Times Daily Jun 19, 2022
4% LAMINA Thin layer (6) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
4% STRATA Rock layers (6) Commuter Aug 11, 2025
4% SEDIMENTARY Layered type of rock (11) The Times Concise Jul 1, 2025
3% COAT Paint layer (4) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
3% BRAD Thin nail (4) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
3% WATERY Thin, runny (6) Puzzler Backwords Oct 9, 2025
3% DIME Thin coin (4) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
3% CREPE Thin pancake (5) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
3% UVEA Eye layer (4) New York Times Oct 7, 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.