Cryptic crossword clue
Firm docked one’s time, after bill for musician 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "musician" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case musician = accompanist.
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 ACCOMPANIST mean?

ACCOMPANIST noun
  1. The performer in music who takes the accompanying part.

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