Cryptic crossword clue
Gathered across boat, fish caught for Billingsgate? 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Billingsgate?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case billingsgate? = marketplace.
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 MARKETPLACE mean?

MARKETPLACE noun
  1. An open area in a town housing a public market.
  2. The space, actual or metaphorical, in which a market operates.
  3. (by extension) The world of commerce and trade.
  4. A place or sphere for the exchange of anything, such as ideas or fashions.

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