Cryptic crossword clue
Italian mister, after introduction, entertains dunces 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "dunces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dunces = ignoramuses.
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 IGNORAMUSES mean?

IGNORAMUSES noun
  1. A totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool.
IGNORAMUSES noun
  1. A grand jury's ruling on an indictment when the evidence is determined to be insufficient to send the case to trial.

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