Cryptic crossword clue
Trickster gets financial penalty intended to avoid a period in jail 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "period in jail" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case period in jail = confinement.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CONFINEMENT mean?

CONFINEMENT noun
  1. The act of confining or the state of being confined.
  2. Lying-in, time of giving birth.

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