The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word REPLACEMENT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result REPLACEMENT
- Substitute set to appear after second match almost finished
- Substitute in short second game given stick
- Substitute given stick after failing to finish second match
- Let man creep off to get substitute
- New regret about Spike Milligan’s introduction
- Queen record left brilliant players time for ‘Substitute‘
- Substitute for Peter McLean
- New paler glue serves as substitute
- Provision of substitute for wonky temperance, consuming alcohol finally
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What does REPLACEMENT mean?
REPLACEMENT noun- A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
- The act of replacing something.
- The removal of an edge of crystal, by one plane or more.