Cryptic crossword clue
Famous writer, liberal one, featuring in glossy 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Famous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case famous = illustrious.
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 ILLUSTRIOUS mean?

ILLUSTRIOUS adjective
  1. Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known, especially due to past achievements or noble qualities.

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