Cryptic crossword clue
Dicky learned that in the West End 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "the West End" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the west end = theatreland.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does THEATRELAND mean?

THEATRELAND noun
  1. Part of the West End district of London, England, where many theatres can be found.

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