Cryptic crossword clue
Livelihood is best analysed in paper city backed 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Livelihood" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case livelihood = subsistence.
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 SUBSISTENCE mean?

SUBSISTENCE noun
  1. Real being; existence.
  2. The act of maintaining oneself at a minimum level.
  3. Inherency.
  4. Something (food, water, money, etc.) that is required to stay alive.
  5. Embodiment or personification or hypostasis of an underlying principle or quality.

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