Cryptic crossword clue
Watches  conductors 11

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Watches/conductors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case watches/conductors = timekeepers.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does TIMEKEEPERS mean?

TIMEKEEPERS noun
  1. A device that shows the time; a timepiece.
  2. A person who keeps records of the hours of attendance of employees.
  3. A person who records the time elapsed in a sporting event.
  4. (usually with adjective) A person (or something controlled by a person) that is or isn't punctual.

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