Cryptic crossword clue
Person seeking return in cattle pen 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Person seeking return" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case person seeking return = stockholder.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does STOCKHOLDER mean?

STOCKHOLDER noun
  1. One who owns stock.
  2. A company that maintains a stock of certain products.

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