Cryptic crossword clue
Long suffering soldiers mostly exhausted, invading European country 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Long suffering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case long suffering = forbearance.
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 FORBEARANCE mean?

FORBEARANCE noun
  1. Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.
  2. A refraining from the enforcement of something (as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due.

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