Projecting rock formation (7)

I believe the answer is:

outcrop

(Other definitions for outcrop that I've seen before include "Rocks appearing at the surface" , "Cop tour around projecting layer of rock" , "Rocky feature" , "Rocks projecting from ground" , "Protruding or projecting rock" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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