Cryptic crossword clue
Amends made for poverty, with right to replace leader 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Amends made" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case amends made = restitution.
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 RESTITUTION mean?

RESTITUTION noun
  1. A process of compensation for losses.
  2. The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
  3. A return or restoration to a previous condition or position.
  4. That which is offered or given in return for what has been lost, injured, or destroyed; compensation.
  5. The movement of rotation which usually occurs in childbirth after the head has been delivered, and which causes the latter to point towards the side to which it was directed at the beginning of labour.

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