Cryptic crossword clue
Like casualties requiring care formerly in desert, injured 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Like casualties" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like casualties = stretchered.
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 STRETCHERED mean?

STRETCHERED verb
  1. To carry (an injured person) on a stretcher.

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