Cryptic crossword clue
The fears for discarded predecessors 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "predecessors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case predecessors = forefathers.
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 FOREFATHERS mean?

FOREFATHERS noun
  1. Ancestor.Wp
  2. Cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.

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