Cryptic crossword clue
Big names born in Leicester, I gathered 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CELEBRITIES

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Big names" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case big names = celebrities.
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 CELEBRITIES mean?

CELEBRITIES noun
  1. A rite or ceremony.
  2. Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about.
  3. A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.

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