Cryptic crossword clue
Hire mercenaries primarily: double shifts for construction company 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "construction company" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case construction company = homebuilder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HOMEBUILDER mean?

HOMEBUILDER noun
  1. A person or company which builds houses

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