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Naturally, they may fall off a cliff (9)
Guardian Cryptic #30003 by Vulcan · View full puzzle

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Definition: "Naturally, they may fall off a cliff"
This is a cryptic definition - the entire clue serves as both definition and wordplay, using descriptive language that points to the answer in a non-obvious way.
Think about what literally happens when earth and rock naturally fall off a cliff face. The phrase describes both the physical process and gives you the geological term for this phenomenon.
Answer: LANDSLIPS | This is a not-very-cryptic definition where the entire clue describes what landslips are - geological events where land naturally falls off cliff faces or slopes.
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