Cryptic crossword clue
Clouds broke over Dracula, for one 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Dracula, for one" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dracula, for one = bloodsucker.
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 BLOODSUCKER mean?

BLOODSUCKER noun
  1. An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore.
  2. (by extension) Any parasite.
  3. (by extension) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.
  4. A vampire.

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