The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GNEISS , but the solution may also be SCHIST which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Coarse-grained rock crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GNEISS | 67 % | 6 |
| SCHIST | 33 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Coarse-grained rock
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- peridotite
- gneiss
- gabbro
- conglomerate
- eclogite
- anorthosite
- diorite
- granodiorite
- monzonite
- picrite
- pyroxenite
- rudaceous rock
Crossword Answer definitions
GNEISS noun- A common and widely-distributed metamorphic rock having bands or veins, but not schistose.
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More clues leading to the result GNEISS
- Metamorphic rock
- Coarsegrained rock
- Foliated metamorphic rock
- Banded metamorphic rock
- Pleasant-sounding rock?
- Banded rock
- Layered rock
- Rock variety
- Laminated rock.
- Flaky rock resembling granite.