Cryptic crossword clue
Relative of rising favourites runs into trouble 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Relative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relative = stepbrother.
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 STEPBROTHER mean?

STEPBROTHER noun
  1. The son of one's stepparent who is not the son of either of one's biological parents.
  2. The stepson of one's parent who is not one's half-brother.

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