Cryptic crossword clue
Those in van in support of European on skis 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Those in van" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those in van = forerunners.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FORERUNNERS mean?

FORERUNNERS noun
  1. A runner at the front or ahead.
  2. By extension, a non-competitor who leads out the competitors on to the circuit, or who runs/rides the course prior to competitor trials, usually testing or checking the way.
  3. A precursor or harbinger, a warning ahead.
  4. A forebear, an ancestor, a predecessor.
  5. A postage stamp used in the time before a region or area issues stamps of its own.

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