Cryptic crossword clue
Rock star to rest in atmospheric zone 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "atmospheric zone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case atmospheric zone = stratopause.
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 STRATOPAUSE mean?

STRATOPAUSE noun
  1. In the atmosphere, the boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere.

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