Cryptic crossword clue
Volatile Scot in Irish melodrama 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "melodrama" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case melodrama = histrionics.
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 HISTRIONICS mean?

HISTRIONICS noun
  1. Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response; melodramatics.

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