The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word TETRAHEDRON
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The straight part
We know that "Few planes can contain this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case few planes can contain this = tetrahedron.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TETRAHEDRON mean?
TETRAHEDRON noun- A polyhedron with four faces; the regular tetrahedron, the faces of which are equal equilateral triangles, is one of the Platonic solids.