Cryptic crossword clue
Confess about big dish making a mess 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "making a mess" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making a mess = splattering.
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 SPLATTERING mean?

SPLATTERING verb
  1. To splash; to scatter; to land or strike in an uneven, distributed mess.
  2. To cause (something) to splatter.
  3. To spatter (something or somebody).
SPLATTERING noun
  1. A mess of something splattered.

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