Crack in the crust Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, December 7, 2017 · 19-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, December 7, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 7, 2017 · 19-Down · 5 letters
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(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust"
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