Cryptic crossword clue
Old girls saving vital energy perform surprisingly well 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "perform surprisingly well" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perform surprisingly well = overachieve.
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 OVERACHIEVE mean?

OVERACHIEVE verb
  1. To achieve more or at a higher level of quality than was expected.

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