Cryptic crossword clue
For African natives, if left imprisoned, could I be described as a funky Asian dictator? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "African natives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case african natives = hippopotami.
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 HIPPOPOTAMI mean?

HIPPOPOTAMI noun
  1. A large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating) African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius)

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