Cryptic crossword clue
Relief rupture unit 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "unit/unit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unit/unit = subdivision.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SUBDIVISION mean?

SUBDIVISION noun
  1. A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
  2. Such a piece that has been divided.
  3. A parcel of land that has been divided into lots.
  4. A group of houses created by the same builder or in the same general area.
  5. A gated community.
SUBDIVISION verb
  1. To separate something into smaller pieces.

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