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Crossword: Mazama Magma

Mt. Mazama erupting
Mount Mazama erupting in the winter with peak of Mount Scott to right—artistic rendering by Paul Rockwood. Courtesy of National Park Service.
August 9, 2024

This week’s theme: various volcanic deposits (circled) at start or end of entries.

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Explanations of selected entries, theme, clues, etc.: (spoilers)

2 LAVA, 2 TUFF, 2 ASH highlighted (circles in puzzle, underlined below):

20A. LAVATORY
9D. BAKLAVA
41D. TUFFETS
52A. KID STUFF / KID’s TUFF
28D. ASHER HOMES
11D. JOHNNY CASH; “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Ring of Fire” (not about Pacific volcanoes)

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