Cryptic crossword clue
Group of shops acquired by quiet, less youthful property owner 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "property owner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case property owner = smallholder.
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 SMALLHOLDER mean?

SMALLHOLDER noun
  1. A person who owns or runs a smallholding.
  2. A small slaveholder, a person who owns a smallholding.

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