Cryptic crossword clue
A number hugging tree, dull yes? 11

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

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

AFFIRMATIVE noun
  1. Yes; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
  2. (grammar) An answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
  3. An assertion.
AFFIRMATIVE adjective
  1. Pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming
  2. Pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
  3. Positive
  4. Confirmative; ratifying.
  5. Dogmatic
  6. Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
  7. Positive; not negative
AFFIRMATIVE interjection
  1. An elaborate synonym for the word yes.
  2. (especially radio communications) Yes; true; correct.

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