The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ASPHALT
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More clues leading to the result ASPHALT
- Roofing material poisonous thing? Stop!
- Bitumen, a compound containing a measure of acidity
- Queen’s killer to arrest — might this cover one's tracks?
- Protective coating putting stop to poisoner
- Pitch a second Plath novel
- Starts to analyse several potential hazards associated with key waterproofing material
- Tarsitting outside pub
- What makes reptile stop? It may get flattened on the road
- Used when a path’s relaid around lake?
- Stop after snake makes for pitch
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The straight part
We know that "Protective coating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case protective coating = asphalt.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ASPHALT mean?
ASPHALT noun- A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.
- Asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.
- To pave with asphalt.