The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ROCKFALL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result ROCKFALL
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What does ROCKFALL mean?
ROCKFALL noun- A quantity of rocks that has fallen from a cliff etc.