Cryptic crossword clue
Criminal raid — need top plunder 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "plunder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plunder = depredation.
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 DEPREDATION mean?

DEPREDATION noun
  1. An act of consuming agricultural resources (crops, livestock), especially as plunder.
  2. A raid or predatory attack.

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