Cryptic crossword clue
Lotion spilled in cabinet room 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lotion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lotion = embrocation.
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 EMBROCATION mean?

EMBROCATION noun
  1. The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc.
  2. The liquid or lotion with which an affected part is rubbed.

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