Cryptic crossword clue
Scamps tease when pinching cake 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Scamps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scamps = ragamuffins.
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 RAGAMUFFINS mean?

RAGAMUFFINS noun
  1. A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin.
  2. A breed of domestic cat which is an offshoot from the Ragdoll.

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