Cryptic crossword clue
To exit in confusion, circling round Phil Archer? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Archer?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case archer? = toxophilite.
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 TOXOPHILITE mean?

TOXOPHILITE noun
  1. Someone keen on or an expert at archery; a lover or practitioner of archery.
TOXOPHILITE adjective
  1. Pertaining to archery.

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