Cryptic crossword clue
“Misspoke” about Belgium, Israel labouring to become more enlightened 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "more enlightened" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more enlightened = liberalised.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LIBERALISED mean?

LIBERALISED adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of liberalized
LIBERALISED verb
  1. To make liberal, free.
  2. To become liberal, free.

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