Cryptic crossword clue
Swindler to enter Rio clandestinely to explore 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "explore" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case explore = reconnoitre.
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 RECONNOITRE mean?

RECONNOITRE noun
  1. An act or instance of reconnoitring.
RECONNOITRE verb
  1. To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
  2. To recognise.

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