Cryptic crossword clue
Flammable material in sack on barge 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Flammable material" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flammable material = firelighter.
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 FIRELIGHTER mean?

FIRELIGHTER noun
  1. Small block of flammable substance, typically sawdust and wax combined, used to light fires.

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