Cryptic crossword clue
Lifting one out of coaches? Consider electrical device 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "electrical device" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case electrical device = transponder.
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 TRANSPONDER mean?

TRANSPONDER noun
  1. A radio or radar transceiver that transmits some signal in response to receiving a predetermined signal

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