Cryptic crossword clue
Note Icarus, a loony in respect of this engineering discipline? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "engineering discipline" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case engineering discipline = aeronautics.
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 AERONAUTICS mean?

AERONAUTICS noun
  1. The design, construction, mathematics and mechanics of aircraft and other flying objects
  2. The theory and practice of aircraft navigation

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