Cryptic crossword clue
Turns timid at demand made by 11? 5,2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 letter word ADMIT IT

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "demand made by 11?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case demand made by 11? = admit it.
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