Cryptic crossword clue
Tips men off about American coin defects 11

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

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

IMPEDIMENTS noun
  1. A hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress.
  2. A disability, especially one affecting the hearing or speech.
  3. (chiefly in the plural) Baggage, especially that of an army; impedimenta.

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