Cryptic crossword clue
Something blown up when soldiers engaged by Grant and Lee in action 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Something blown up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something blown up = enlargement.
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 ENLARGEMENT mean?

ENLARGEMENT noun
  1. The act of making something larger.
  2. A making more obvious or serious; exacerbation.
  3. An image, particularly a photograph, that has been enlarged.
  4. Freedom from confinement; liberty.
  5. Diffuseness of speech or writing; a speaking at length.

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