Cryptic crossword clue
News media first raised matter Nutmeg’s aiming to cover up 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "aiming to cover up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aiming to cover up = suppressive.
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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