Cryptic crossword clue
Editor leading one form of literature penning article to give instruction 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "instruction" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case instruction = edification.
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 EDIFICATION mean?

EDIFICATION noun
  1. The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually
  2. A building or edifice.

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