Cryptic crossword clue
Frustrate plot the writer’s kept hidden? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Frustrate plot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case frustrate plot = countermine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COUNTERMINE mean?

COUNTERMINE noun
  1. A mine used by defenders to intercept an enemy mine or tunnel.
  2. An underground gallery excavated to intercept and destroy the mining of an enemy.
  3. A stratagem or plot by which another stratagem or project is defeated.
COUNTERMINE verb
  1. To plot opposition; to frustrate the initiatives of another.
  2. To sap hostile mining.

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