Cryptic crossword clue
Kind of solver who doesn’t obey set of rules? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kind of solver" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kind of solver = codebreaker.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CODEBREAKER mean?

CODEBREAKER noun
  1. A cryptanalyst, one who decodes messages without the key.

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