Cryptic crossword clue
Made a deal and embraced, having taken up little time 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Made a deal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made a deal = compromised.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COMPROMISED mean?

COMPROMISED verb
  1. To bind by mutual agreement.
  2. To adjust and settle by mutual concessions; to compound.
  3. To find a way between extremes.
  4. To pledge by some act or declaration; to endanger the life, reputation, etc., of, by some act which can not be recalled; to expose to suspicion.
  5. To cause impairment of.
  6. To breach (a security system).
COMPROMISED adjective
  1. Having been compromised.

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