The Clue
Event in southern Italy: A.D. 79 (8 letter answer)
The Answer
ERUPTION
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Notes
The answer ERUPTION is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.
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Definition
ERUPTION as a noun:
1. (volcanic eruption, eruption) = the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material
2. symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
3. (eruption, eructation, extravasation) = (of volcanos) pouring out fumes of lava (or a deposit so formed)
4. (outbreak, eruption, irruption) = a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); "the outbreak of hostilities"
5. (bang, clap, eruption, blast, bam) = a sudden very loud noise
6. the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum