Cryptic crossword clue
Sort of animal pit discovered after a time

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

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What does PIGEONHOLE mean?

PIGEONHOLE noun
  1. One of an array of compartments for housing pigeons.
  2. One of an array of compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.
  3. One of an array of compartments for storing scrolls at a library.
  4. A similar compartment in a desk, used for sorting and storing papers.
PIGEONHOLE verb
  1. To categorize; especially to limit or be limited to a particular category, role, etc.
  2. To put aside, to not act on (proposals, suggestions, advice).

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