Cryptic crossword clue
Like fireworks going off in porch etc, around end of day 11

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

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

PYROTECHNIC adjective
  1. Of or relating to fireworks.
  2. Of or relating to the use of fire in chemistry or metallurgy.
  3. Resembling fireworks.
  4. Of or relating to pyrotechny.

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