Cryptic crossword clue
A fault not long showing up 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does SHORTCOMING mean?

SHORTCOMING noun
  1. Deficiency

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