Cryptic crossword clue
Fertiliser left on soil 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word MARL

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What does MARL mean?

MARL noun
  1. A mixed earthy substance, consisting of carbonate of lime, clay, and possibly sand, in very variable proportions, and accordingly designated as calcareous, clayey, or sandy.
MARL verb
  1. To cover with the earthy substance called marl.
MARL verb
  1. To cover, as part of a rope, with marline, marking a peculiar hitch at each turn to prevent unwinding.

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