Cryptic crossword clue
Policy to restrict men — no it can’t, unexpectedly 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Policy to restrict" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case policy to restrict = containment.
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 CONTAINMENT mean?

CONTAINMENT noun
  1. The state of being contained.
  2. The state of containing.
  3. Something contained.
  4. A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.
  5. A physical system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive or other dangerous materials from a nuclear reactor or industrial plant.
  6. An inclusion

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