Cryptic crossword clue
Financial record of our client going astray 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Financial record" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case financial record = counterfoil.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COUNTERFOIL mean?

COUNTERFOIL noun
  1. The part of a cheque that is retained in the chequebook as a record; a stub

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