Cryptic crossword clue
Glow surrounding metallic rock left where waves break 9

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

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The straight part
We know that "where waves break" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where waves break = shoreline.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SHORELINE mean?

SHORELINE noun
  1. The divide between land and a body of water.
  2. The line on a map that illustrates this.

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