The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FLYSCH
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The straight part
We know that "sedimentary rock" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sedimentary rock = flysch.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FLYSCH mean?
FLYSCH noun- A series of sandstones and schists overlying the true nummulitic formation in the Alps, and included in the Eocene Tertiary.