Cryptic crossword clue
Domestic appliances: the plate was his but the _____ 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Domestic appliances" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case domestic appliances = dishwashers.
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 DISHWASHERS mean?

DISHWASHERS noun
  1. A machine for washing dishes.
  2. Someone who washes dishes, especially one hired to wash dishes in a restaurant.
  3. A European bird, the wagtail.
  4. A bird, the restless flycatcher (Myiagra inquieta).

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