Cryptic crossword clue
I sport chest that’s exceptional — surgery responsible? 11

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

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

PROSTHETICS noun
  1. An artificial replacement for part of the body; a prosthesis, prosthetic device.
  2. An addition to an actor etc.'s body as part of a costume, intended to transform the person's appearance.

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