Cryptic crossword clue
Trite description of Wimbledon maybe? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Trite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trite = commonplace.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COMMONPLACE mean?

COMMONPLACE noun
  1. A platitude or cliché.
  2. Something that is ordinary; something commonly done or occurring.
  3. A memorandum; something to be frequently consulted or referred to.
  4. A commonplace book.
COMMONPLACE verb
  1. To make a commonplace book.
  2. To enter in a commonplace book, or to reduce to general heads.
  3. To utter commonplaces; to indulge in platitudes.
COMMONPLACE adjective
  1. Ordinary; not having any remarkable characteristics.

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