Cryptic crossword clue
What follows first of carriages on train? 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "What follows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what follows = consequence.
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What does CONSEQUENCE mean?

CONSEQUENCE noun
  1. That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.
  2. A result of actions, especially if such a result is unwanted or unpleasant.
  3. A proposition collected from the agreement of other previous propositions; any conclusion which results from reason or argument; inference.
  4. Chain of causes and effects; consecution.
  5. Importance with respect to what comes after.
  6. The power to influence or produce an effect.
  7. (especially when preceded by "of") Importance, value, or influence.
CONSEQUENCE verb
  1. To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.

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