Cryptic crossword clue
Attack conclusion about loss, defending job 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "defending job" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case defending job = goaltending.
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 GOALTENDING mean?

GOALTENDING verb
  1. To engage in goaltending, interference with the ball on its downward path to the basket
  2. To act as a goaltender, to tend goal, to mind the nets.
GOALTENDING noun
  1. A violation which occurs when a player interferes with the movement of the ball toward the basket.
  2. The activity of a goaltender.

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