Cryptic crossword clue
Pamper Spooner’s dog-sitter? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pamper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pamper = mollycoddle.
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 MOLLYCODDLE mean?

MOLLYCODDLE noun
  1. A person, especially a man or a boy, who is pampered and overprotected.
MOLLYCODDLE verb
  1. To be overprotective and indulgent toward; to pamper.

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