Cryptic crossword clue
Non-patriots in revolt — being negative, they are charged 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "being negative, they are charged" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being negative, they are charged = antiprotons.
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 ANTIPROTONS mean?

ANTIPROTONS noun
  1. The antiparticle of the proton, having a negative electric charge.

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