Cryptic crossword clue
Note popped in post, one with sympathy: a nice surprise? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "a nice surprise?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a nice surprise? = serendipity.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SERENDIPITY mean?

SERENDIPITY noun
  1. A combination of events which have come together by chance to make a surprisingly good or wonderful outcome.
  2. An unsought, unintended, and/or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery and/or learning experience that happens by accident.

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