Cryptic crossword clue
Exchange bit of grass for flick-knife 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "flick-knife" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flick-knife = switchblade.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SWITCHBLADE mean?

SWITCHBLADE noun
  1. A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.
SWITCHBLADE verb
  1. To attack or cut with a switchblade.
  2. To spring open or up.
  3. To (cause to) make a sudden move or transition.

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