The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word PREFERENCES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result PREFERENCES
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The straight part
We know that "Kinks perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kinks perhaps = preferences.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 PREFERENCES mean?
PREFERENCES noun- The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
- The option to so select, and the one selected.
- The state of being preferred over others.
- A strong liking or personal valuation.
- A preferential bias; partiality; discrimination.
- To give preferential treatment to; to give a preference to.
- The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software