The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word CRESTFALLEN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CRESTFALLEN
- Disappointed about others completely trapped in marshy area
- Family emblem dropped to the ground? That makes us dejected
- Autumn in various centres is somewhat gloomy
- Dejected as ridge collapsed
- Dejected, seeing hundred others killed in battle
- Dejected and cold, pause on marshland, taking everything in
- Looking disappointed, others following everyone into church before noon
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The straight part
We know that "Dejected" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dejected = crestfallen.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 CRESTFALLEN mean?
CRESTFALLEN adjective- Sad because of a recent disappointment.
- Depressed.
- (of a horse) Having the crest, or upper part of the neck, hanging to one side.