Crispy flaps of crust on sourdough loaves Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CRISPY (adjective)
1. tender and brittle
SOURDOUGH (noun)
1. a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread
2. a settler or prospector (especially in western United States or northwest Canada and Alaska)

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