Cryptic crossword clue
Driven to shaking after naughty child’s thoughtless 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "thoughtless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case thoughtless = improvident.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does IMPROVIDENT mean?

IMPROVIDENT adjective
  1. Failing to provide for the future; reckless
  2. Incautious; prone to rashness

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