Cryptic crossword clue
Very small place, one secured by girl 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "Very small" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very small = lilliputian.
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 LILLIPUTIAN mean?

LILLIPUTIAN noun
  1. A very small person or being.
  2. (genetics) A fruit fly gene that, when mutated, makes cells abnormally small. See AFF2.
LILLIPUTIAN adjective
  1. Very small, diminutive
  2. Trivial, petty

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