Cryptic crossword clue
Nervous crossing peak, in need of a pick-me-up 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "pick-me-up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pick-me-up = restorative.
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 RESTORATIVE mean?

RESTORATIVE noun
  1. Something with restoring properties.
  2. An alcoholic drink, especially with tonic.
RESTORATIVE adjective
  1. Serving to restore.

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