Cryptic crossword clue
Allied prisoner given food by English judge 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Allied" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case allied = confederate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CONFEDERATE mean?

CONFEDERATE noun
  1. A member of a confederacy.
  2. An accomplice in a plot.
  3. An actor who participates in a psychological experiment pretending to be a subject but in actuality working for the researcher (also known as a "stooge").
CONFEDERATE verb
  1. To combine in a confederacy.
CONFEDERATE adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or united in a confederacy
  2. Banded together; allied.

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