Fissile rock Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Fissile rock” from the New York Times crossword of October 17, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 17, 2026
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SHALE is the answer to “Fissile rock”. It means a fissile rock.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A fissile rock.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HEASL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Fossil-yielding rock”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Fissile rock”?
SHALE, 5 letters: a fissile rock.
When was “Fissile rock” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 17, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.