Cryptic crossword clue
Covering your mess at Rolling Stones 9

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

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What does AMETHYSTS mean?

AMETHYSTS noun
  1. A transparent purple variety of quartz, used as a gemstone.
  2. A purple colour.
  3. The purple tincture when emblazoning the arms of the English nobility.

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