Cryptic crossword clue
Absence of large figure from small building society head? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Absence of large figure" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case absence of large figure = slenderness.
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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