Cryptic crossword clue
Still about one metre of layered rock 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "of layered rock" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case of layered rock = sedimentary.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SEDIMENTARY mean?

SEDIMENTARY noun
  1. A rock of this kind.
SEDIMENTARY adjective
  1. (of a rock) Made by the deposition and compression of small particles.

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