Cryptic crossword clue
Break up site calling for abolition of imperial measure 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SCRAPYARD

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The straight part
We know that "Break up site" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case break up site = scrapyard.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SCRAPYARD mean?

SCRAPYARD noun
  1. A junkyard, a place where scrap is stored, discarded or resold.

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