Cryptic crossword clue
Those hunting for Oscar nab Paul, seek Dicky 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Those hunting for Oscar" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those hunting for oscar = unspeakable.
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 UNSPEAKABLE mean?

UNSPEAKABLE adjective
  1. Incapable of being spoken or uttered
  2. Unfit or not permitted to be spoken or described.
  3. Extremely bad or objectionable.

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