The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word REMINISCENT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result REMINISCENT
- On dress, perfume becomes evocative?
- Hesitation about small smell that's providing a jog to the memory
- Suggestive short skirts with modern clothing
- Rock band, Indiana one, with track evoking memories
- Suggestive of the latest wrap-around dresses
- Evocative of not long ago, when short skirts were in
- On dress, perfume is evocative
- Evocative of not long ago with short skirts being in
- Suggestive rogue ends trail chasing skirt
- Evocative of cars coming in late?
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The straight part
We know that "evocative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evocative = reminiscent.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 REMINISCENT mean?
REMINISCENT noun- One who is addicted to indulging, narrating, or recording reminiscences.
- Of, or relating to reminiscence
- Suggestive of an earlier event or times
- Tending to bring some memory etc. to mind (followed by of)
- Remembering; undergoing reminiscence.