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Simultaneous discharge from colossal volcanoes (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salvo

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'simultaneous discharge' is the definition.
'salvo' can be an answer for 'discharge' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'simultaneous' bit.

'from colossal volcanoes' is the wordplay.
'from' indicates a hidden word.
'SALVO' is hidden in the letters of 'colossal volcanoes'.

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(Other definitions for salvo that I've seen before include "Rounds delivered" , "Simultaneous burst of gunfire" , "Simultaneous artillery fire" , "Simultaneous discharge of fire" , "Burst of firing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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