Flat-topped Southwestern hill (4)

I believe the answer is:

mesa

(Other definitions for mesa that I've seen before include "Geographical feature" , "Flat-topped tableland" , "Flat-topped mountain" , "US steep-sided tableland" , "Flat tableland with steep edges" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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