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Cryptic Geography

Each hint provides two clues to the name of a geographical feature. How many can you guess?
Normal cryptic clue conventions are not entirely respected!
Homophones (and almost-homophones) are liberally used
Quiz by Solipsist
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Last updated: April 4, 2020
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First submittedApril 3, 2020
Times taken74
Average score68.8%
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Dry, sandy expanse for pudding
Desert
Bound to the movement of the sea
Tide
Earth’s surface tops a pie
Crust
Law officers in small group of trees
Copse
Gump’s wood
Forest
Circular reef extracts a fee
Atoll
I touch down on earth surrounded by water
Island
Volcanic emission is a maggot
Lava
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Eject saliva on sandy projection
Spit
Mr Richards at steep rock face by the sea
Cliff
Accumulated water droplets stored on the internet
Cloud
Spool a strong breeze
Wind
Arrange food on tectonic structure
Plate
See Spanish mountain range in old Ford
Sierra
Secure Scottish lake
Loch
Espy ocean
Sea
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Level 63
Apr 4, 2020
I liked those a lot. Can't believe I didn't get Sierra! We even had one.
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Level 21
Apr 4, 2020
Likewise. Loved that motor! Thanks for the feedback.
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Level 78
Apr 4, 2020
I also had one of those old Fords, nice idea for a quiz...nominated !
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Level 21
Apr 4, 2020
Thanks!
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Level 84
Apr 5, 2020
Great quiz, from another member of the Sierra club :) First car I remember us having was the ol' Sierra Sapphire.