Cryptic crossword clue
Middle Eastern nirvana in it’s elapsed, somewhat in recession 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Middle Eastern" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case middle eastern = palestinian.
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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