Cryptic crossword clue
CERN involved in fashionable item for putting in military defence? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "putting in military defence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case putting in military defence = intrenching.
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 INTRENCHING mean?

INTRENCHING verb
  1. To dig or excavate a trench; to trench.
  2. To surround or provide with a trench, especially for defense; to dig in.
  3. To establish a substantial position in business, politics, etc.
  4. To invade; to encroach; to infringe or trespass; to enter on, and take possession of, that which belongs to another; usually followed by on or upon.
  5. To cut in; to furrow; to make trenches in or upon.

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