Cryptic crossword clue
French article, popular monk’s garment, editor finds lifeless 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "lifeless" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lifeless = uninhabited.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does UNINHABITED mean?

UNINHABITED adjective
  1. Not inhabited; having no inhabitants

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