Cryptic crossword clue
Host briefly entertaining monster, a sort of accountant 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "a sort of accountant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a sort of accountant = comptroller.
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 COMPTROLLER mean?

COMPTROLLER noun
  1. The chief accountant of a company or government.

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