11 across
Earl,
unable
to
answer
question,
left
to
get
some
identification
(1-8)
Earl, unable to answer question, left to get some identification (1-8)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Start with E for Earl, then bolt on PASS, which is what you do at quiz night when you can't answer a question. Add PORT, the nautical word for left, and you're left with the bit meaning some identification — that's your definition, pointing to the answer.