The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word RATIONALIST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "a reasonable person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a reasonable person = rationalist.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RATIONALIST mean?
RATIONALIST noun- A person who follows the philosophy of rationalism