Cryptic crossword clue
Deep in thought and quiet, couple cried, sadly left abandoned 11

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

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

PREOCCUPIED adjective
  1. Concerned with something else; distracted; giving one's attention elsewhere.
  2. Describing a scientific name that was previously used, a junior homonym.
PREOCCUPIED verb
  1. To distract; to occupy or draw attention elsewhere.
  2. To occupy or take possession of beforehand.

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