Cryptic crossword clue
Recreational activity with hard drug results in obsession 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word HOBBY-HORSE

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The straight part
We know that "obsession" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case obsession = hobby-horse.
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 HOBBY-HORSE mean?

HOBBY-HORSE noun
  1. The Irish hobby, an extinct breed of horse.
  2. A child's toy consisting of a (usually wooden or cloth) horse's head mounted on a stick.
  3. A topic about which someone loves to talk at great length.
  4. A puppet-like costume used in some traditional dances and festivals that gives its wearer the appearance of a man on horseback.
  5. An early bicycle with no pedals or brakes; a draisienne.

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