Cryptic crossword clue
Untimely error a Cornishman corrected 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Untimely error" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case untimely error = anachronism.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANACHRONISM mean?

ANACHRONISM noun
  1. A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object.
  2. A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time.

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