Cryptic crossword clue
Helpless bagging total that's too awful to describe 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "too awful to describe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case too awful to describe = unutterable.
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 UNUTTERABLE mean?

UNUTTERABLE adjective
  1. Not utterable; incapable of being spoken or voiced

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