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Crossword: Mazama Magma

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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