Cryptic crossword clue
Playing part, is dunce lacking experience? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "lacking experience" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lacking experience = unpractised.
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 UNPRACTISED mean?

UNPRACTISED adjective
  1. Not practiced; inexperienced.
  2. Not carried out in practice; not usually done.

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