Cryptic crossword clue
Turned out and applied to keep most of treasure 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Turned out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case turned out = extroverted.
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 EXTROVERTED mean?

EXTROVERTED adjective
  1. Turned or thrust outwards, especially:

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