Cryptic crossword clue
Ancestors: kind, accommodating people, finally at rest 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ancestors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ancestors = foremothers.
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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What does FOREMOTHERS mean?

FOREMOTHERS noun
  1. A female ancestor.

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