Cryptic crossword clue
For amusement, take back painting etc, in a manner of speaking 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "For amusement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for amusement = distraction.
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 DISTRACTION mean?

DISTRACTION noun
  1. Something that distracts.
  2. The process of being distracted.
  3. Perturbation; disorder; disturbance; confusion.
  4. Mental disorder; a deranged state of mind; insanity.
  5. Traction so exerted as to separate surfaces normally opposed.

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