Cryptic crossword clue
Painters initially list oil in mixed medium art technique 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "art technique" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case art technique = pointillism.
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 POINTILLISM mean?

POINTILLISM noun
  1. In art, the use of small areas of color to construct an image.

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