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FAULTLINESFractured areas in the earth's crust along which earthquakes are likely to occur: 2 wds.
FAULTCrack or joint between tectonic plates, along which earthquakes are likely to occur
RIFTVALLEYElongated trough formed by the subsidence of a segment of the Earth's crust along a fault (4,6)
IFSO"Should that occur..." (2 wds.)
BETo occur (2)
PIGSIf they're seen in the sky, strange things are likely to occur
LEAPYEARWhen February 29 occurs: 2 wds.
ATDAWNWhen much crowing occurs (2 wds.)
RICHTERSCALEBy which earthquakes are measured
RICHTERScale on which earthquakes are measured (7)
LITHOSPHERECrust and upper mantle of the earth in which earthquakes may originate
ASLARGEASLIFELegs fail, troubled with areas in the flesh (2,5,2,4)
ULCERSWhat are inflamed eroded areas in the walls of the stomach and duodenum? (6)
HOLDUPKind of robbery most likely to occur in rush hour? (4-2)
ONTHEHORIZONAs far as I can see it is likely to occur in remote future (2,3,7)
ODDSONMore than 50 per cent likely to occur, according to a bookmaker (4-2)
SIERRASMountainous areas in the middle of Russia on the radio (7)
TURLOUGHType of "disappearing" lake found in limestone areas in the west of Ireland. (8)
PROBABILITYExtent to which an event is likely to occur (11)
INTHEOFFINGLikely to occur soon: within sight or at hand (2,3,6)