Cryptic crossword clue
Left brave struggling in dodgy canoe to capsize 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "to capsize" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to capsize = overbalance.
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 OVERBALANCE mean?

OVERBALANCE noun
  1. Excess of weight or value; something more than an equivalent.
OVERBALANCE verb
  1. To throw (someone or something) off balance.
  2. To lose one's balance.
  3. To have an excess weight.
  4. To overcompensate.
  5. To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

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