Cryptic crossword clue
Writers on island puffed endlessly, entitled to payment 11

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

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The straight part
We know that "entitled to payment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case entitled to payment = pensionable.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions

PENSIONABLE adjective
  1. That qualifies to receive a pension

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