Cryptic crossword clue
Goalie turns out to make the rules 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "rules" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rules = regulations.
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 REGULATIONS mean?

REGULATIONS noun
  1. The act of regulating or the condition of being regulated.
  2. A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
  3. A type of law made by the executive branch of government, usually by virtue of a statute made by the legislative branch giving the executive the authority to do so.
  4. (European Union law) A form of legislative act which is self-effecting, and requires no further intervention by the Member States to become law.
  5. Mechanism controlling DNA transcription.
  6. Physiological process which consists in maintaining homoeostasis.

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