Cryptic crossword clue
Great lake alongside plateau 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HIGHLAND

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The straight part
We know that "plateau" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plateau = highland.
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 HIGHLAND mean?

HIGHLAND noun
  1. An area of land that is at elevation; mountainous land.
HIGHLAND adjective
  1. Relating to highlands.

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