Cryptic crossword clue
Minion touring Northern Ireland showing stress 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "showing stress" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case showing stress = underlining.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does UNDERLINING mean?

UNDERLINING verb
  1. To draw a line underneath something, especially to add emphasis; to underscore
  2. To emphasise or stress something
  3. To influence secretly.
UNDERLINING noun
  1. An act or instance of marking text with an underline.
UNDERLINING noun
  1. A lining on the inside of a garment.

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