Flat formation Crossword Clue

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Flat formation Crossword Answer

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PLATEAU

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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

FORMATION (noun)
1. (geology) the geological features of the earth
2. the act of forming or establishing something
FLAT (noun)
1. a deflated pneumatic tire
2. freight car without permanent sides or roof
FLAT (adjective)
1. lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth
2. not modified or restricted by reservations
FLAT (adverb)
1. in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

PLATEAU
(7 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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