Cryptic crossword clue
Overlooking previous sin if reforming 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Overlooking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case overlooking = supervision.
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What does SUPERVISION mean?

SUPERVISION noun
  1. The act or instance of supervising.
  2. Responsible oversight.
  3. (Cambridge University) A tutorial session for an individual student or a small group.

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