Cryptic crossword clue
Sort of programme producing a comedy turn? 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Sort of programme" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of programme = documentary.
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 DOCUMENTARY mean?

DOCUMENTARY noun
  1. A film, TV program, publication etc. which presents a social, political, scientific or historical subject in a factual or informative manner.
DOCUMENTARY adjective
  1. Of, related to, or based on documents.
  2. Which serves to document (record and:or illustrate) a subject.
  3. (of a film, book etc) Presented objectively without the insertion of fictional matter.

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