Cryptic crossword clue
Supportive, when suffering patchy times 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Supportive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case supportive = sympathetic.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SYMPATHETIC mean?

SYMPATHETIC adjective
  1. Of, related to, showing, or characterized by sympathy
  2. Relating to similarity
  3. Relating to the sympathetic nervous system
  4. Relating to sounds induced by vibrations conveyed through a fluid or gas from a body already in vibration.
  5. Of magic, a supernatural connection or power resulting from two items having the same form or some other correspondence.

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