Cryptic crossword clue
Garden features using stones around lake 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "Garden features" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case garden features = rockeries.
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 ROCKERIES mean?

ROCKERIES noun
  1. A section of a garden made from decorative rocks and alpine plants.
  2. A natural area where many seals breed.

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