Cryptic crossword clue
I see batsmen playing skiving off work 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "skiving off work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skiving off work = absenteeism.
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 ABSENTEEISM mean?

ABSENTEEISM noun
  1. The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee.
  2. The practice of absenting oneself from the country or district where one's estate is situated.

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