Cryptic crossword clue
Mother on a farm tells stories about small pixie insects 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "insects" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case insects = damselflies.
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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What does DAMSELFLIES mean?

DAMSELFLIES noun
  1. Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.

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