Cryptic crossword clue
Return much worried, after a divorce? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Return much" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case return much = perseverate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PERSEVERATE mean?

PERSEVERATE verb
  1. (instransitive) To persist in doing something; to continue to repeat an action after the original stimulus has ended.
  2. To cause the perseveration of (a given reflex or response).

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