Cryptic crossword clue
Embroidery evident in novel Eliot penned 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Embroidery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case embroidery = needlepoint.
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 NEEDLEPOINT mean?

NEEDLEPOINT noun
  1. A craft involving pulling yarn, thread, or floss through a canvas mesh to produce a decorative design.
  2. An object made using that craft.

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