Cryptic crossword clue
Smash opening of bathroom cabinet clutching chest 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does BLOCKBUSTER mean?

BLOCKBUSTER noun
  1. A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.
  2. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.
  3. Anything very large or powerful; a whopper.
  4. A large firework of the firecracker type; an M-80.
  5. One who engages in blockbusting (technique encouraging people to sell property).

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