Cryptic crossword clue
Scarlet dresses one in department store took in eagerly! 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "took in eagerly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case took in eagerly = gormandised.
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 GORMANDISED mean?

GORMANDISED verb
  1. To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself.

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