Cryptic crossword clue
I goof up over one with laid-back chair — I’ll recover ground 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "I’ll recover ground" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case i’ll recover ground = irredentist.
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 IRREDENTIST mean?

IRREDENTIST noun
  1. Someone who calls for the seizure or recovery of territories or states currently subject to other countries; an adherent of irredentism.
IRREDENTIST adjective
  1. Of or relating to irredentists or their policies.

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