Cryptic crossword clue
Habit of Victorians taking very cheap beer even for them! 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Habit of Victorians" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case habit of victorians = farthingale.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FARTHINGALE mean?

FARTHINGALE noun
  1. A hooped structure in cloth worn to extend the skirt of women's dresses; a hooped petticoat.

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