Cryptic crossword clue
Official men with a right to tour medium-sized borstal 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "borsta" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case borsta = reformatory.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

REFORMATORY noun
  1. A prison, especially one for juveniles; a reform school.
REFORMATORY adjective
  1. Of, pertaining to, or conducive to reform; reformative.

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