Cryptic crossword clue
Oppressed staff study for working in unreal stately home 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Oppressed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oppressed = downtrodden.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DOWNTRODDEN mean?

DOWNTRODDEN verb
  1. Oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate
DOWNTRODDEN adjective
  1. Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.
  2. Trodden down.

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