The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word NO-NONSENSE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result NO-NONSENSE
- Practical instruction limerick writer ignored?
- Simple numbers oddly seen to be absorbing Poles
- Working to switch round balls, nothing fancy
- Plain-spoken, unfinished sonnet twice broadcast
- Business-like, but lacking balls
- After English and French denials, perhaps hearing is straightforward
- Sober after nearly three numbers, notice Poles entering
- Repeated one’s name, struggling to be businesslike
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The straight part
We know that "Practical" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case practical = no-nonsense.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does NO-NONSENSE mean?
NO-NONSENSE adjective- Practical, not concerning oneself with anything silly or unimportant.