Cryptic crossword clue
Main lectern possibly raised by degrees 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "raised by degrees" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case raised by degrees = incremental.
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Crossword Answer definitions

INCREMENTAL adjective
  1. Pertaining to an increment.
  2. Occurring over a series of gradual increments, or small steps.

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