Cryptic crossword clue
Interior desperate for nourishment, introduced directly 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "introduced directly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case introduced directly = intravenous.
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 INTRAVENOUS mean?

INTRAVENOUS noun
  1. A dose of medicine administered from a drip, down through a hollow needle inserted into a patient's vein.
INTRAVENOUS adjective
  1. Inside the veins.

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