Cryptic crossword clue
Getting better housing one’s knocking up 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "knocking up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case knocking up = improvising.
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 IMPROVISING mean?

IMPROVISING verb
  1. To make something up or invent it as one goes on; to proceed guided only by imagination, instinct, and guesswork rather than by a careful plan.
IMPROVISING noun
  1. Improvisation

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