Cryptic crossword clue
Advised against new computer-aided design after clumsy pediment removed 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Advised against" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case advised against = discouraged.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISCOURAGED mean?

DISCOURAGED verb
  1. To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject.
  2. To persuade somebody not to do (something).
DISCOURAGED adjective
  1. Having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
  2. Unrecommended; unprescribed.

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