Cryptic crossword clue
Secret place for developing containers 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word RECEPTACLES

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What does RECEPTACLES mean?

RECEPTACLES noun
  1. A container.
  2. The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
  3. A structure at the end of a branch of an alga containing conceptacles (reproductive organs).
  4. An organ that receives and holds a secretion.
  5. A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.

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