Cryptic crossword clue
Study stretch of land by river — a problem affecting movement here? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "a problem affecting movement here" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a problem affecting movement here = contracture.
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 CONTRACTURE mean?

CONTRACTURE noun
  1. An abnormal, sometimes permanent, contraction of a muscle; a deformity so caused.

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