The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TAMMY
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The straight part
We know that "11a" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 11a = tammy.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TAMMY mean?
TAMMY noun- A kind of woolen, or woolen and cotton, cloth, often highly glazed, used for curtains, sieves, strainers, etc.
- A culinary strainer, originally made from worsted cloth
- The cloth itself; tammy.
- To strain through a tammy.
- A tam o’shanter hat.