Cryptic crossword clue
Axe poet describing Irish corn cutter 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "corn cutter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case corn cutter = chiropodist.
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 CHIROPODIST mean?

CHIROPODIST noun
  1. A practitioner of chiropody

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