Cryptic crossword clue
Gave out second message of approval, performed outside 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Gave out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gave out = distributed.
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 DISTRIBUTED mean?

DISTRIBUTED verb
  1. To divide into portions and dispense.
  2. To supply to retail outlets.
  3. To deliver or pass out.
  4. To scatter or spread.
  5. To apportion (more or less evenly).
  6. To classify or separate into categories.
  7. To be distributive.
  8. To separate (type which has been used) and return it to the proper boxes in the cases.
  9. To spread (ink) evenly, as upon a roller or a table.
  10. To employ (a term) in its whole extent; to take as universal in one premise.

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