The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FLAGSTONE
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More clues leading to the result FLAGSTONE
- One walked all over loses energy and character
- Florida street’s left-over sidewalk material
- It paves the way for initially criminal character to embrace society
- Draws attention to quality of paving
- Bottle base to cover street as paving material
- Particularly marks way of speaking? It’s something found on the street
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The straight part
We know that "paving material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paving material = flagstone.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.
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What does FLAGSTONE mean?
FLAGSTONE noun- A flat, rectangular piece of rock or stone used for paving or roofing.
- One of several types of rock easily split and suitable for making flagstones.