Cryptic crossword clue
Before alleged, that’s taken for granted 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "taken for granted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case taken for granted = presupposed.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PRESUPPOSED mean?

PRESUPPOSED verb
  1. To assume some truth without proof, usually for the purpose of reaching a conclusion based on that truth.

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