Cryptic crossword clue
At last tour’s on the move – there’s a cloud high above 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "cloud high above" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cloud high above = altostratus.
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 ALTOSTRATUS mean?

ALTOSTRATUS noun
  1. A principal medium-level cloud type in the form of a gray or bluish (never white) sheet or layer of striated, fibrous, or uniform appearance.

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