Cryptic crossword clue
Dark spruce damaged by copper and a gibbon 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dark" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dark = crepuscular.
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 CREPUSCULAR mean?

CREPUSCULAR adjective
  1. Of or resembling twilight; dim.
  2. Active at or around dusk, dawn or twilight.

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