Cryptic crossword clue
Ditch European, not initially a hearty eater 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "hearty eater" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hearty eater = trencherman.
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 TRENCHERMAN mean?

TRENCHERMAN noun
  1. A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.
  2. A cook.
  3. A table companion; a tablemate.

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