Cryptic crossword clue
Setting down awful fish 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Setting down" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case setting down = chronicling.
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 CHRONICLING mean?

CHRONICLING verb
  1. To record in or as in a chronicle.
CHRONICLING noun
  1. The act by which something is chronicled.

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