Cryptic crossword clue
Communicates a rustic tale animatedly 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Communicates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case communicates = articulates.
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 ARTICULATES mean?

ARTICULATES verb
  1. To make clear or effective.
  2. To speak clearly; to enunciate.
  3. To explain; to put into words; to make something specific.
  4. To bend or hinge something at intervals, or to allow or build something so that it can bend.
  5. To attack a note, as by tonguing, slurring, bowing, etc.
  6. To form a joint or connect by joints
  7. To treat or make terms.

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