Cryptic crossword clue
Brief cry of punter foundering 11

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 plus 1 letter word PERFUNCTORY} –

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does PERFUNCTORY} – mean?

PERFUNCTORY} – adjective
  1. Done only to fulfil a duty, or in a careless or indifferent manner; performed mechanically and as a thing of rote.

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