Fossil-yielding rock Crossword Clue

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Fossil-yielding rock Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

YIELDING (noun)
1. the act of conceding or yielding
2. a verbal act of admitting defeat
YIELDING (adjective)
1. inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
2. lacking stiffness and giving way to pressure
FOSSIL (noun)
1. someone whose style is out of fashion
2. the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

Hint 3: Anagram

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HALES

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