Cryptic crossword clue
Ruins ground thrown all about 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "all about" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case all about = surrounding.
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 SURROUNDING mean?

SURROUNDING verb
  1. To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.
  2. To enclose or confine something on all sides so as to prevent escape.
  3. To pass around; to travel about; to circumnavigate.
SURROUNDING noun
  1. An outlying area; area in proximity to something
  2. An environment
SURROUNDING adjective
  1. Which surrounds something

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