Cryptic crossword clue
Camels in divine house, one of twelve outside capital 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Camels" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case camels = dromedaries.
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 DROMEDARIES mean?

DROMEDARIES noun
  1. The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
  2. Any swift riding camel.

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