Cryptic crossword clue
European country said to be foolishly inapt in make-up 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "make-up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make-up = greasepaint.
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 GREASEPAINT mean?

GREASEPAINT noun
  1. A mixture of grease and colouring matter used as theatrical makeup

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