The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EXPOSTULATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does EXPOSTULATE mean?
EXPOSTULATE verb- To protest or remonstrate; to reason earnestly with a person on some impropriety of conduct.