The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word KEROGEN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2016.
Oil-producing matter in shale crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| KEROGEN | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Oil-producing matter in shale
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- kerosene
- oil shale
- kerogen
- opec
- oleaginous
- oilfield
- shale oil
- oilman
- tar
- olive
- sesame
- sand
Crossword Answer definitions
KEROGEN noun- Any organic matter present in a sedimentary rock that is insoluble in organic solvents; the precursor of oil and natural gas
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