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noun • shale from which oil can be obtained by heating | ||||||||
| 29% | 7 | Crude metal with crude definition of copper to decrease? | ||||||
noun • crude iron tapped from a blast furnace | ||||||||
| 22% | 8 | Alternative to traditional crude oil | ||||||
noun • oil extracted from oil shale by heating | ||||||||
Crude Alternative Crossword Clue
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OILSHALE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OILSHALE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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