Cryptic crossword clue
Nasty death drew on, making one dejected 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DOWNHEARTED

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The straight part
We know that "dejected" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dejected = downhearted.
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 DOWNHEARTED mean?

DOWNHEARTED adjective
  1. Sad, discouraged, in low spirits, unhappy, having no hope

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