The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word CONJUNCTION
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More clues leading to the result CONJUNCTION
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The straight part
We know that "And perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case and perhaps = conjunction.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 CONJUNCTION mean?
CONJUNCTION noun- The act of joining, or condition of being joined.
- (grammar) A word used to join other words or phrases together into sentences. The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related.
- The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.
- An aspect in which planets are in close proximity to one another.
- The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the ∧ (\and) operator.
- Sexual intercourse.