Cryptic crossword clue
Scheme with lies when playing darts, say 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "darts, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case darts, say = projectiles.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PROJECTILES mean?

PROJECTILES noun
  1. An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.
  2. Any object propelled through space by the application of a force.

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