Depression formed by a volcano's collapse
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A caldera is a broad volcanic depression formed when the ground collapses after magma drains from beneath it. Unlike the smaller, often cone-shaped crater at a volcano’s summit, a caldera can span many miles. Yellowstone sits within one of the world’s best-known examples, formed by enormous eruptions that emptied underground magma chambers. The name comes from the Spanish word for “cauldron,” a fitting image for a vast, bowl-like landscape.
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- 27Glow up?
- 91Handful
- 102Bouncing
- 110Rose bowl?
- 112Drubbing
- 118Take a risk
- 126Off-target
- 127Family girl
- 128Fleur-de-___
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- 10Make it?
- 20Rootless
- 55Sullen
- 109Splendid
- 114Young newts
The answer to “Depression formed by a volcano's collapse” in the New York Times crossword is CALDERA — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 38-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Depression formed by a volcano's collapse” answer
CALDERA (7 letters)
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What does CALDERA mean?
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(noun)
- a large volcanic crater, especially one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano
When else has “Depression formed by a volcano's collapse” appeared?
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October 11, 2026 (most recent) → CALDERA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Depression formed by a volcano's collapse”?
The answer is CALDERA, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Depression formed by a volcano's collapse”?
7 letters: CALDERA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 38-Across.
Can “Depression formed by a volcano's collapse” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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