Cinder cone, originally (4)

I believe the answer is:

lava

(Other definitions for lava that I've seen before include "Hot molten rock" , "Molten volcanic material" , "Volcanic stream" , "Volcanic stuff" , "Volcanic flowing substance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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