The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GRAVESTONE
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More clues leading to the result GRAVESTONE
- A reminder of the late quality of wine
- Makes no sense to put in retro English memorial
- Most important individual item in cemetery
- Individual beneath most solemn memorial
- German veterans assembled around old memorial
- Memorial in Verona gets vandalised
- Memorial service opening in serious mood
- Most serious item as a memorial
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The straight part
We know that "A reminder of the late" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a reminder of the late = gravestone.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does GRAVESTONE mean?
GRAVESTONE noun- A stone slab set at the head of a grave.