The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word INCARNATION
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The straight part
We know that "Embodiment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case embodiment = incarnation.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 INCARNATION mean?
INCARNATION noun- An incarnate being or form.
- A living being embodying a deity or spirit.
- An assumption of human form or nature.
- A person or thing regarded as embodying or exhibiting some quality, idea, or the like.
- The act of incarnating.
- The state of being incarnated.
- A rosy or red colour; flesh colour; carnation.
- The process of healing wounds and filling the part with new flesh; granulation.