Cryptic crossword clue
Ground sterile and firm mostly – use this for better crops

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FERTILISER

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What does FERTILISER mean?

FERTILISER noun
  1. A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.
  2. A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

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