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Total gravel and stone (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aggregate

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'total' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for aggregate that I've seen before include "Accumulation" , "Material mixed with cement to form concrete" , "Collective total - a great egg (anag)" , "Collected" , "piece of granite perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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