Cryptic crossword clue
Awfully idle beast is put into less secure situation 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "put into less secure situation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put into less secure situation = destabilise.
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 DESTABILISE mean?

DESTABILISE verb
  1. To make something unstable.
  2. To undermine a government, especially by means of subversion or terrorism.
  3. To become unstable.

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