Cryptic crossword clue
Anchor possibly thrown in wide English river 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Anchor possibly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case anchor possibly = broadcaster.
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 BROADCASTER mean?

BROADCASTER noun
  1. An organisation that engages in the activity of broadcasting.
  2. A person whose job it is to broadcast.

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