Cryptic crossword clue
Grating sound right in the middle of the hustle, maybe 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Grating sound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case grating sound = discordance.
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 DISCORDANCE mean?

DISCORDANCE noun
  1. A state of discord.
  2. Lack of harmony; dissonance.
  3. The presence of a specific genetic trait in only one of a set of clones (or identical twins).

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