The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word APPREHENDED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result APPREHENDED
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The straight part
We know that "Got/arrested" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case got/arrested = apprehended.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does APPREHENDED mean?
APPREHENDED verb- To take or seize; to take hold of.
- To take hold of with the understanding, that is, to conceive in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand; to recognize; to consider.
- To anticipate; especially, to anticipate with anxiety, dread, or fear; to fear.
- To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.
- To be apprehensive; to fear.
- Taken; seized.
- Conceived; understood.
- Having come to accept an understanding of something.