Cryptic crossword clue
Type of gravel everybody emptied until covering Roman road 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ALLUVIAL

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The straight part
We know that "Type of gravel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of gravel = alluvial.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ALLUVIAL mean?

ALLUVIAL noun
  1. A deposition of sediment over a long period of time by a river; an alluvial layer.
  2. Alluvial soil; specifically, in Australia, gold-bearing alluvial soil.
ALLUVIAL adjective
  1. Pertaining to the soil deposited by a stream.

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