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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 31% | 4 | A term used in fracking to refer to the distance between layers of rock | |
3 | 31% | 7 | Released during the process of fracking | |
Fracking Target Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SHALE" which means:
- noun
- • A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay verb
- • To take off the shell or coat of.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The shale formation extends for miles beneath the surface."
- • "Fracking involves breaking apart shale to extract natural gas."
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New York Times14 Jul 2023 | Down 40 | |
New York Times23 Jun 2017 | Across 23 | |
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1 | A term used in fracking to refer to the distance between layers of rock | |
2 | Japanese co-founder of Artists Against Fracking
Telegraph Cross Atlantic -
02 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Cross Atlantic / 02 Jan 2023 |
3 | Kind of rock involved in fracking
New York Times Mini -
29 Mar 2021 | New York Times Mini / 29 Mar 2021 |
4 | Kind of rock targeted in fracking
New York Times Mini -
29 Nov 2020 | New York Times Mini / 29 Nov 2020 |
5 | Mineral layer involved in fracking
New York Times -
01 Dec 2014 | New York Times / 01 Dec 2014 |
6 | Place where fracking occurs | |
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The Guardian Cryptic -
19 Apr 2023 | The Guardian Cryptic / 19 Apr 2023 |