Cryptic crossword clue
Unit at large performing survey 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "surve/y" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case surve/y = triangulate.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TRIANGULATE mean?

TRIANGULATE verb
  1. To locate by means of triangulation
  2. To pit two others against each other in order to achieve a desired outcome or to gain an advantage; to "play both ends against the middle"
TRIANGULATE adjective
  1. Triangular

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