Arizona city named for a geological formation Crossword Clue

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Arizona city named for a geological formation Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. flat tableland with steep edges
2. a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

GEOLOGICAL (adjective)
1. of or relating to or based on geology
FORMATION (noun)
1. (geology) the geological features of the earth
2. the act of forming or establishing something

Hint 3: Anagram

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