Cryptic crossword clue
Stone cut, formally approved, and arranged in layers 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "arranged in layers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case arranged in layers = stratified.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STRATIFIED mean?

STRATIFIED adjective
  1. Arranged in a sequence of layers or strata
  2. (of society) having a class structure

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