Cryptic crossword clue
Roll some dirt to create an embankment 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BUND

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The straight part
We know that "embankment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case embankment = bund.
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What does BUND mean?

BUND noun
  1. A league or confederacy; especially the confederation of German states.
BUND noun
  1. A secondary enclosure, typically consisting of a wall or berm, which surrounds a tank or fluid-handling mechanism, intended to contain any spills or leaks.
  2. A perennial ("wet") or seasonal ("dry") pond constructed in a depression and in which fish are stored, typically for breeding.
BUND verb
  1. To provide berms or other secondary enclosures to guard against accidental fluid spills within.

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