Cryptic crossword clue
Following depression, one copper recently nicked? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "nicked" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nicked = denticulate.
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 DENTICULATE mean?

DENTICULATE noun
  1. A denticulated object
DENTICULATE adjective
  1. Finely dentate, as a leaf edge; bearing many small toothlike structures.
  2. Having dentils or denticules

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