Cryptic crossword clue
Stone me, once having settled in illegal state 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "illegal state" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case illegal state = criminality.
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 CRIMINALITY mean?

CRIMINALITY noun
  1. The state of being criminal.
  2. Criminal activity.
  3. A criminal act.

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