Cryptic crossword clue
Exaggerated profiles rate a circus ‘poor’ 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Exaggerated profiles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exaggerated profiles = caricatures.
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 CARICATURES mean?

CARICATURES noun
  1. A pictorial representation of someone in which distinguishing features are exaggerated for comic effect.
  2. A grotesque misrepresentation.

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