The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PREVARICATE
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The straight part
We know that "hedge" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hedge = prevaricate.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 PREVARICATE mean?
PREVARICATE verb- To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
- To shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.
- To collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.
- To undertake something falsely and deceitfully, with the purpose of defeating or destroying it.