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3 | 35% | 8 | Potential source of unconventional oil | |
Potential Oil Source 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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