Cryptic crossword clue
Crofter’s cut of meat union leader dropped outside precinct 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Crofter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case crofter = smallholder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SMALLHOLDER mean?

SMALLHOLDER noun
  1. A person who owns or runs a smallholding.
  2. A small slaveholder, a person who owns a smallholding.

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