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Oil-producing Rocks – Crossword Clue

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Below are all the known answers to the Oil-producing rocks crossword clue for today’s puzzle. You may notice more than one answer, and that means the clue was used in a previous puzzle and refers to a different answer. In that case, the most recent answer will be at the top of the list. You can double-check the letter count to make sure it fits in the grid.

Oil-producing Rocks Crossword Clue

The answer to the Oil-producing rocks crossword clue is:

  • SHALES (6 letters)

The clue and answer(s) above was last seen on March 19, 2022 in the NYT Mini. It can also appear across various crossword publications, including newspapers and websites around the world like the LA Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more.

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